Is Autumn Sonata sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Autumn Sonata end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Autumn Sonata violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Autumn Sonata scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Autumn Sonata easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Autumn Sonata

Name: Autumn Sonata
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1978
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman, Halvar Björk, Marianne Aminoff

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.

Clusters

Coping With Loss Slow Emotional Collapse Weddings and Marriage Coping With Death Family Relationships

Genres

Drama Music

Keywords

Loss Of Loved One Marriage Pianist Invalid Mother Daughter Reunion Mother Daughter Relationship Introspective Depressing

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, The Criterion Channel
RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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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.