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Scenes from a Marriage

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1974 | 169 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Brief Encounter or Revolutionary Road, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 49 min.
  • It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1974: an older pace and style.

Johan and Marianne are married and seem to have it all. Their happiness, however, is a façade for a troubled relationship, which becomes even rockier when Johan admits that he's having an affair. Before long, the spouses separate and move towards finalizing their divorce, but they make attempts at reconciling. Even as they pursue other relationships, Johan and Marianne realize that they have a significant bond, but also many issues that hinder that connection.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.1 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globes: Best Foreign Language Film. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA. Plus 6 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 99K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ingmar Bergman

  • Liv UllmannMarianne
  • Erland JosephsonJohan
  • Bibi AnderssonKatarina
  • Jan MalmsjöPeter
  • Gunnel LindblomEva
  • Wenche FossModern
  • Bertil NorströmArne
  • Anita WallMrs. Palm
  • Rossana MarianoYoung Eva
  • Lena BergmanKarin