WILD STRAWBERRIES
(Smultronstället)
1957
Director: Ingmar Bergman
In comparison to The Seventh Seal, this movie is more humanistic and earthly. Although the main character (Isak Borg) contemplates about the meaning of life, his thoughts are always in relation to worldly instances.
As Isak realizes his death approaches he begins to review his personality, his behavior, his relationships, that is, his life in general. Isak perceives his earlier existence as death in life: "...that I'm dead although I'm alive." His embittered, cold, isolated life dis-enabled this doctor and professor to experience fullness of living.
However, throughout the movie, the optimistic touch interweaves through the image of a young girl and her friendship with Isak.
The movie also ends optimistically. Professor Isak suggests to his helper Agda to call him by his name. Although she wittily refuses ("I'm sorry! Are you ill?"), this suggests Isak's willingness to alter his cold demeanor and isolated subsistence. Isak decided to live.
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