Fanny and Alexander

A sweeping, melancholic family saga that moves from theatrical warmth through oppressive darkness, anchored by deep sibling bonds and the redemptive power of love across generations.

As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.