Summer with Monika
Seen it?1953 | 98 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
One summer day, two teens begin a reckless affair and abandon their families to be with one another.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
- Harriet AnderssonMonika Eriksson
- Lars EkborgHarry Lund
- Dagmar EbbesenMrs. Lindström
- Åke FridellLudwig Eriksson
- Naemi BrieseMonika's Mother
- Åke GrönbergHarry's Friend at Work
- Sigge FürstJohan
- John HarrysonLelle
- Georg SkarstedtHarry's Father
- Gösta EricssonForsberg