It is said to be among the most classic films, which aroused my curiostiy to see from the beginning till the end. Expected to be soothing and comforting, or say, bore me to sleep. Typical drama film but failed to get me asleep.
A sumptuously emotional period piece and a tender recollection of childhood memories and escapes into fantasies, Fanny & Alexander is one of Bergman's most personal, richly detailed and haunting masterpieces that serves as a fitting end to his cinematic career.