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Bergman Island
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMia Hansen-Løve
Written byMia Hansen-Løve
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDenis Lenoir
Edited byMarion Monnier
Production
companies
  • Arté France Cinema
  • CG Cinéma
  • Dauphin Films
  • Neue Bioskop Film
  • Piano
  • RT Features
Distributed byLes films du losange
Release dates
  • 11 July 2021 (2021-07-11) (Cannes)
  • 14 July 2021 (2021-07-14) (France)
Running time
105 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Mexico
  • Brazil
  • Germany
LanguageEnglish
Box office$601,866[1]

Bergman Island is a 2021 internationally co-produced drama romance film, written and directed by Mia Hansen-Løve. It stars Vicky Krieps, Tim Roth, Mia Wasikowska and Anders Danielsen Lie.

It had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on 11 July 2021. It was released in France on 14 July 2021, by Les Films du Losange.

Plot

A filmmaking couple, Chris and Tony Sanders, travel to Fårö, the island where Ingmar Bergman lived and worked that is hosting a screening of one of Tony's films. Tony is an admirer of Bergman and is inspired by the island. Chris, who is ambivalent to the island and dislikes Bergman for his personal failings, specifically as a father, struggles with writer's block and misses their daughter, June, who is staying with Chris's mother.

During the screening of Tony's film, Chris sneaks out and explores the island with Hampus, a film student she met at the church where Bergman is buried. After the screening, Tony takes the touristy "Bergman Safari" and is upset when Chris doesn't accompany him. When she gets home, Chris confesses creative problems and that she misses June.

The next day, Chris walks Tony through the outline of her latest screenplay, hoping that he'll help her with the ending she's been unable to write herself. In it, former lovers Amy and Joseph meet on Fårö after many years for the wedding of mutual friends. They rekindle their romance despite each being in other relationships, and find they are unable to commit to each other. Joseph leaves the island without telling Amy, leaving her heartbroken. Several times during this sequence Tony interrupts Chris, takes phone calls, or is otherwise disengaged, and ultimately says he can't help her with the ending.

Tony leaves Fårö to collect June and bring her to the island. Alone, Chris travels to the Bergman Estate and runs into Hampus on his way out. He leaves her the key and she falls asleep. She is woken up by the "Joseph" from her screenplay, who she refers to as "Anders," the actor's real name. Anders speaks to her as if she's directing the movie, walks her through a set in Bergman's library, and later they attend a cast party to celebrate wrapping the shoot which is attended by the actors from her story. Chris and Anders share a heartfelt goodbye.

Tony returns to the island with June, who reunites with Chris at a windmill on Bergman's property.

Cast

Production

In May 2017, it was announced Greta Gerwig, John Turturro, and Mia Wasikowska had joined the cast of the film, with Mia Hansen-Løve directing from a screenplay she wrote. Charles Gillibert will serve as producer on the film, under his CG Cinema banner.[2] In May 2018, Anders Danielsen Lie joined the cast of the film, with Rodrigo Teixeira joining as a producer, under his RT Features banner.[3] In August 2018, it was announced Vicky Krieps had joined the cast of the film, replacing Gerwig who had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.[4] Piano also served as a producer on the film, along with co-producer Charlotte Dauphin of Dauphin Films.[5] In May 2019, Tim Roth joined the cast of the film.[6]

Filming

Principal photography began on 9 August 2018, on Fårö, an island in Sweden.[7][8] Production paused on 11 September 2018 and recommenced on 17 June 2019.[9]

Release

Bergman Island had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on 11 July 2021.[10] It was released in France on 14 July 2021, by Les films du losange.[11] In June 2021, IFC Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, while MUBI acquired the rights for UK and Ireland distribution.[12][13] It was also selected in 'Icon' section of 26th Busan International Film Festival and will be screened in the festival in October 2021.[14] The film had its North American premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on 13 September 2021.[15]

Critical reception

Bergman Island on Rotten Tomatoes it has a 86% approval rating based on reviews from 107 critics, with an average rating of 7.80/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Minor but charming, the well-acted Bergman Island uses the titular filmmaker's legacy as the launchpad for a dreamlike rumination on romance and creativity".[16] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 82 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[17]

References

  1. ^ "Bergman Island". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (18 May 2017). "Gerwig, Turturro, Wasikowska head to Hansen-Love's 'Bergman Island'". Screen International. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  3. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (7 May 2018). "Anders Danielsen Lie & 'Call Me By Your Name' Producer Join Mia Hansen-Løve & CG Cinema's 'Bergman Island'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. ^ Raup, Jordan (6 August 2018). "Vicky Krieps Replaces Greta Gerwig in Mia Hansen-Løve's 'Bergman Island'". The Film Stage. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  5. ^ Hopewell, John (6 November 2018). "Los Cabos: Piano Co-Produces 'Memoria,' 'Bergman Island,' Shows Mexico's Standing (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (15 May 2019). "Tim Roth Joins Mia Hansen-Love on 'Bergman Island' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  7. ^ Chen, Nick (30 January 2018). "Why Mia Hansen-Løve is making a movie about Bergman Island". Dazed. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ^ "The production of the french/swedish/belgian film Bergman island is now on! Fårö is the Location". Instagram. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ^ Danielsen Lie, Anders (11 September 2018). "Oops.. preliminary wrap for Mia Hansen-Løve's BERGMAN ISLAND. Great month of shooting, horse riding and general Bergman safari at Fårö with wonderful Mia Wasikowska & co". Instagram. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ^ "The Films of the Official Selection 2021". Cannes Film Festival. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Bergman Island". Les films du losange. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  12. ^ Grobar, Matt (4 June 2021). "IFC Films Acquires U.S. Rights To Mia Hansen-Løve's Cannes Competition Title 'Bergman Island'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  13. ^ Rosser, Michael (16 June 2021). "Mia Hansen-Love's Cannes Competition title 'Bergman Island' acquired for UK-Ireland (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  14. ^ "2021 Program". BIFF. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Bergman Island". TIFF. Retrieved 17 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Bergman Island (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Bergman Island". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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