Faithless
Swedish DVD cover
Directed byLiv Ullmann
Written byIngmar Bergman
Produced byMaria Curman
Kaj Larsen
Johan Mardell
StarringLena Endre
Erland Josephson
Krister Henriksson
CinematographyJörgen Persson
Edited bySylvia Ingemarsson
Distributed byAB Svensk Filmindustri
Release date
13 May 2000
Running time
154 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish

Faithless (Swedish: Trolösa) is a Swedish film directed by Liv Ullmann from a script by Ingmar Bergman. The story is loosely based on experiences of adultery from Bergman's own life. It was entered into the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Plot

An aging director (named "Bergman") conjures in his imagination the central character, Marianne. He interviews her to compose the story of her life-changing affair. Marianne had been happily married to Markus, an orchestra conductor, with a young daughter Isabelle. Her best friend is David, who is seeking funding for a film project. When Markus is away, David approaches Marianne and they go to Marianne's home. There, David surprises her by asking her if they can sleep together. Marianne asserts she sees David more as a brother; she eventually agrees they can sleep in the same bed in nightwear and without sexual relations. However, the two note they are both planning to be in Paris, France, for separate projects. Markus is aware of their travel plans, and Marianne speculates she and David can meet in Paris, and they would not have to deceive Markus about seeing each other there. In Paris, Marianne and David begin their affair. David also asks Marianne about her sexual history, and Marianne shares her list of experiences; but this mostly consists of her relations with Markus, who she said had satisfied her in ways no one else had. This triggers a violent jealous reaction in David.

David and Marianne continue their affair after returning from Paris. Following heard rumors, Markus eventually discovers the two together. Markus begins to seek a divorce, and seeks full custody of Isabelle. Marianne gets a lawyer, who tells her Markus has the upper hand, given her desertion of the home. Marianne moves in with David and the two plan to get married; Marianne becomes pregnant with his child. Her lawyer advises that these improved conditions could help her custody case. Markus eventually reaches out to Marianne to meet him alone to settle the custody case, ostensibly for Isabelle's sake. Despite David's angry objections, she agrees to go. At the meeting, Markus blackmails her for sex in exchange for custody.

Marianne confesses to the affair to David. The two separate and Marianne has an abortion. After hearing Markus has committed suicide, Marianne learns he had also been unfaithful with his page-turner. Bergman bids farewell to Marianne, but she says she suspects they will meet again.

Cast

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
European Film Awards 2 December 2000 Best Film Johan Mardell Nominated [2]
Best Actress Lena Endre Nominated
Guldbagge Awards 2001 Best Actress Lena Endre Won [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Faithless". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "TROLÖSA". European Film Academy. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Lena Endre". Sveriges Radio. 23 June 1995. Retrieved 14 September 2019.


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