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After the Rehearsal

1984Movie1 h 14 min

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes92%80%

A profoundly sad, open-ended drama movie about the mind and show business, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Rational, exacting, and self-controlled theater director, Henrik Vogler, often stays after rehearsal to think and plan. On this day, Anna comes back, ostensibly looking for a bracelet. She is the lead in his new production of Strindberg's A Dream Play. She talks of her hatred for her mother, now dead, an alcoholic actress, who was Vogler's star and lover.

Feels like

  • Meta-Cinematic Drama
  • Bergmanesque Psychological Depth
  • Theatrical Realism
  • Ambiguous Narrative Structure
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Intellectual Dialogue
  • Exploration of Art and Life
  • Stark Visual Composition
  • Existential Dread

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Ingmar Bergman
Written by
Ingmar Bergman
Produced by
Jörn Donner
Music by
Bo Persson, Owe Svensson

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Facts

June 21, 1984 · 1 h 14 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 21, 1984
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Swedish
Made in
Germany, Sweden
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Author Avatar, Minimalist Cast, Posthumous Character +4

  • Author Avatar
  • Minimalist Cast
  • Posthumous Character
  • Speech-Centric Work
  • Alcoholic Parent
  • Luke, I Might Be Your Father
  • Set Behind the Scenes

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream After the Rehearsal?"

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Where can I stream After the Rehearsal?

Criterion

In the United States, After the Rehearsal streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is After the Rehearsal worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Can I half-watch After the Rehearsal?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 9 for meta narrative.

Is After the Rehearsal plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is After the Rehearsal in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.