To Joy (1950)
1h 39m 5.9/10 IMDb
A young orchestra violinist’s fear of mediocrity and drive for artistic success strain his marriage to a fellow musician. Told largely in flashback and shaped by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the film examines ambition, love, and loss in early Ingmar Bergman.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Cast: Maj-Britt Nilsson, Stig Olin, Birger Malmsten, John Ekman, Margit Carlqvist
Content Warnings
Other
Infidelity
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse
Where to Watch
Streaming
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