Höstsonaten

Year: 1978
Country: Sweden
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman
Genre: drama
Runtime: 99 min.
Age: 16+

After having neglected her children for many years, world famous pianist Charlotte visits her daughter Eva in her home. To her surprise she finds her other daughter, Helena, there as well. Helena is mentally disabled, and Eva has taken Helena out of the institution where their mother had placed her. The tension between Charlotte and Eva only builds up slowly, until a nightly conversation releases all the things they have wanted to tell each other.

Awards & Festivals:

Academy Award Nomination - Best Actress, Best Screenplay
Golden Globe Award - Best Foreign Language Film
Cesar Award Nomination - Best Foreign Language Film
Bodil Award - Best European Film
David di Donatello Award - Best Foreign Actress
Silver Ribbon Award - Best Foreign Director