A Lesson in Love
Seen it?1954 | 97 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Father of the Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
After fifteen years of marriage and mutual infidelity, a couple on the brink of divorce unexpectedly confront their unresolved love during a journey to Copenhagen. Blending farce with emotional reflection, the film is Ingmar Bergman’s first sustained venture into marital comedy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
Cyrus Sunday Safe BetAnother romantic comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Father of the Bride
Saturday SpecialAnother romantic comedy that's easy to miss.
The Roses Sunday Safe BetAnother romantic comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Young People Fucking
Monday Morning MaybeAnother romantic comedy. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
The Right Kind of Wrong Monday Morning MaybeAnother romantic comedy. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
- Eva DahlbeckMarianne Erneman
- Yvonne LombardSusanne Verin
- Harriet AnderssonNix, David and Marianne's daughter
- Olof WinnerstrandHenrik Erneman
- Gunnar BjörnstrandDavid Erneman
- Åke GrönbergCarl-Adam
- John ElfströmSam, driver
- Renée BjörlingSvea Erneman
- Dagmar EbbesenLisa, nurse
- Carl StrömUncle Axel