This is about everything one can imagine about a lifetime of faking feelings. I am not talking only about the marriage itself but about the feelings that a person can have and hide during the life and the will that every persons keeps behind their masks. A masterpiece from this genious Ingmar Bergman.

It shows love as a force that can remain indomitable, even in the face of reason or want, and personally I find the idea of love preserving even in the face of everything more romantic than almost any attempts to look at newly founded love in all its beautiful floundering (though the latter can of course be highly romantic as well). A brutally honest, relentlessly truthful, painful, exasperating, life-affirming, wise, thought provoking and highly challenging film.

Man, I'm not even married and I want a divorce.

Excellent film.

(2nd viewing) An emotionally resonant script of precision and unparalleled humility. A shame some people don't realise marriage is composed of these moments of uncertitude and commotion, and how working past them enforces its foundation together with heartfelt empathy. The lead actors give the most natural performances ever recorded on screen, though I guess the real star of this film is Bergman himself, who's in complete control of his visuals and subject matter. Highly recommended !!!

I'm pretty sure all the problems in this movie could have been avoided if Johan wasn't so lousy at sex.

Acting is absolutely flawless. This movie nails the depiction of any relationship through the brilliant dialogue. It shows us two very level headed, intelligent people who go through what every couple must. The best part is there is very little shouting. Most of the debates between Johan and Marianne were two calm adults revealing feelings and fears that most people would bottle up. The level of honesty and openness can be hard to swallow but reveals how crazy true love really makes us.

(TV cut) It's amazing that in its entire 5 hour runtime, this film stays relentlessly efficient, and Bergman never wavers emotional intensity. No time is wasted, and you're left hanging on every word. The absence of stylistic flourish, the insulated atmosphere, and two incredibly authentic performances provide total immersion. It's painstakingly realistic, and by the end I felt drained.

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Has some great moments but simply, there is not enough material to carry the movie through its 170 minute span. Despite the fact that I like this type of movies where everything is based on acting and dialogue, I got bored somewhere close to the second hour.

It's like watching some random family's home movies. Where's the soundtrack? How can this movie possibly sustain itself for nearly 3 hours with the most matter-of-fact, un-exhilarating dialogue? Maybe I have to be married to endure this borefest. Not trolling, I swear!

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This is a great, great movie, and one I would give a perfect score to if not for the fact that it was such a draining experience. I don't know if I've ever been hit harder emotionally watching a film.

There is frankly nothing I could say about this film which would do it justice - but I think Bergman may be God.

Completely captivating. Josephson and Ullmann give complex, riveting performances. Love. Christ.

Impecabbly written and acted, sharply observant and achingly realistic, "Scener ur ett äktenskap" is an occasionally fascinating examination of a failing marriage. Although the relative lack of dramatic intensity (as opposed to another dialogue-driver Bergman chamber drama "Höstsonaten") and the overall monotony somewhat lessen the overall emotional impact, the film still packs a wallop merely thanks to the sheer authenticity of the conversations and situations it depicts.

Gosh.

An amazing film that is both simple and complex in its portrayal of love, marriage and life in general. The structure is simple, but how both characters interact with each other makes most other love stories look like elementary school plays.

In Bergman's most straight-forward film, Scenes From a Marriage is a wonderfully honest narrative on the delicate nature of relationships. The two leads are flawless in their expression of love and brutality. Often cringe inducing, but always an absolute pleasure to watch.