Wild Strawberries
Seen it?1957 | 91 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10), it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved My Own Private Idaho, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse upon the pleasures and failures of his own life. These include the vivacious young Sara, a dead ringer for the doctor's own first love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Golden Bear. Also nominated for 1 Oscar. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
- Victor SjöströmProfessor Isak Borg
- Bibi AnderssonSara
- Ingrid ThulinMarianne
- Gunnar BjörnstrandEvald
- Jullan KindahlAgda
- Folke SundquistAnders
- Björn BjelfvenstamViktor
- Naima WifstrandIsak's Mother
- Gunnel BroströmMrs. Alman
- Gertrud FridhKarin, Isak's Wife