The Best Intentions

A three-hour film about Ingmar Bergman's parents? Someone was feeling confident. Henrik, a poor theology student, meets Anna, a wealthy woman, and they marry despite their differences. Marital stress ensues when Anna finds country life isn't for her. It did win the Palme d'Or, so someone liked it.

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Bille August directed The Best Intentions in 1992. See Bille August's full filmography, where to start with Bille August, or where to go after you've seen everything by Bille August.

The Best Intentions was released in 1992 (SV original-language production), with a runtime of 182 minutes.