To Joy (1950)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Lightweight but sometimes charming and touching drama from Ingmar Bergman about a husband (Stig Olin) who looks back over his marriage after the sudden death of his wife (Maj-Britt Nilsson). While this isn't the classic touch we'd later see in such films as Scenes from a Marriage and Saraband, this film remains somewhat interesting simply because we know the director went onto better things. The screenplay is actually pretty good even though it's a tad bit shaky during certain scenes but the real highlight are the two performances, which really keep this from getting boring. The basic story is that husbands are little cry-babies and the wives are the backbone and strength to a relationship. The two actors, especially Nilsson, pull this off very well.
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Lightweight but sometimes charming and touching drama from Ingmar Bergman about a husband (Stig Olin) who looks back over his marriage after the sudden death of his wife (Maj-Britt Nilsson). While this isn't the classic touch we'd later see in such films as Scenes from a Marriage and Saraband, this film remains somewhat interesting simply because we know the director went onto better things. The screenplay is actually pretty good even though it's a tad bit shaky during certain scenes but the real highlight are the two performances, which really keep this from getting boring. The basic story is that husbands are little cry-babies and the wives are the backbone and strength to a relationship. The two actors, especially Nilsson, pull this off very well.