Movie #291 "Everlasting Moments" I had read about in the newspaper and was waiting to see it; then, a friend had watched it recently and liked it and reminded me of the title again. Very glad to have finally gotten to see it. Even though the abusive scenes are tough to watch, and the film is quite drabby in color and tone, I thoroughly enjoyed this very honest film. The only fault I had with it is the length --- it was a bit too long, in the middle, in my estimation, but otherwise, a wonderfully executed film all the way through. I especially like the way it tells its story --- the movie unfolds from one moment to the next. One of my favorite moments was when the abused wife sees the owner of the pawn shop who gave her the photography equipment (on loan) as he walks away out of her life --- very poignant, just like the majority of this film, and I highly recommend it. It does have everlasting moments in the film that will be remembered by this viewer.
Average rating: 3.567
I gave it 4 stars.
Everlasting Moments
Maria Larssons eviga ögonblick
(2008) NR
After marrying charming but coarse Sigfrid (Mikael Persbrandt), Maria (Maria Heiskanen) finds that her life isn't the fairy tale she expected, as her husband gradually becomes more brutal. But when she becomes involved in photography, Maria gains a new lease on life. Filmmaker Jan Troell based this Golden Globe-nominated drama on a manuscript written by his wife, Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell, chronicling the events of her ancestors in the early 20th century.
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