I had high hopes for this, featuring some of Bergman's greatest performers. Unfortunately, it goes way over-the-top with the experimental flourishes. Obvious juxtapositions, half-baked metaphors and heavy-handed social commentary. Subtlety is not to be found here, and the film's divebomb approach to the battle of the sexes is often grating and tedious. The heart's in the right place, but the execution is too irritating. Nice photography and a strong cast aren't enough.