Autumn Sonata

Autumn Sonata

Directed by Ingmar Bergman

Produced by Suede Film, Personafilm

197893 min8.0 / 10

An intimate, psychologically intense exploration of maternal guilt and estrangement between a celebrated pianist and her damaged daughter, unfolding over a single emotionally devastating night.

After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Autumn Sonata sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Autumn Sonata end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Autumn Sonata violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Autumn Sonata scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Autumn Sonata easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Autumn Sonata, and what each one shares →

Like Autumn Sonata

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Autumn Sonata

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Autumn Sonata, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Autumn Sonata, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Autumn Sonata, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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