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Through a Glass Darkly

1961·Movie
1h 31min
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic847.3Rotten Tomatoes100%92%

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A , drama: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Karin hopes to recover from her recent stay at a mental hospital by spending the summer at her family's cottage on a tiny island. Her husband, Martin, cares for her but is frustrated by her physical withdrawal. Her younger brother, Minus, is confused by Karin's vulnerability and his own budding sexuality. Their father, David, cannot overcome his haughty remoteness. Beset by visions, Karin descends further into madness.
Psychological DramaFamily SecretsMental IllnessIsolationExistential ThemesSwedish CinemaBrooding AtmosphereComplex Characters

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Directed by:
Ingmar Bergman
Written by:
Ingmar Bergman
Produced by:
Allan Ekelund
Composed by:
Erik Nordgren

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Through a Glass Darkly

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Where can I stream Through a Glass Darkly?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, Through a Glass Darkly streams on HBO Max and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Through a Glass Darkly worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Will I feel good after watching Through a Glass Darkly?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Through a Glass Darkly plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Through a Glass Darkly in English?

SwedishLatin

No, it was made in Swedish, with some Latin.

What tropes does Through a Glass Darkly use?

Speech-Centric WorkWriter's BlockThematic SeriesLocked Out of the LoopBittersweet EndingShout-OutHearing VoicesMy New Gift Is LameLiterary Allusion TitleSanity SlippageA Storm Is ComingExtremely Short Timespanand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Speech-Centric Work, Writer's Block, and Thematic Series.