Fårö Document

Fårö Document

Directed by Ingmar Bergman

Produced by Cinematograph AB

197057 min7.0 / 10

A patient, observational documentary portrait of rural island life, capturing the voices and concerns of ordinary people navigating generational change and economic uncertainty.

Shot on the island of Fårö, this documentary presents interviews with local inhabitants as they discuss work, family life, and the conditions of living in a sparsely populated rural community. Bergman documents generational differences and practical concerns surrounding farming, fishing, education, and migration as the island confronts social and economic change.

Questions people ask

  • Is Fårö Document violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Fårö Document scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Fårö Document sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Fårö Document easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Fårö Document end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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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73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Fårö Document

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fårö Document

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fårö Document, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fårö Document, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fårö Document, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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