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Autumn Sonata

Autumn Sonata (1978)

PG 1h 33m 7.0/10 IMDb

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.

Director: Ingmar Bergman

Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman, Halvar Björk, Marianne Aminoff

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Ableism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent (referenced)Forced institutionalization Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation) (referenced)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity (referenced)

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted)
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