Searching for Ingmar Bergman

2018 | Documentary, Foreign Language

Synopsis

Internationally renowned director Margarethe von Trotta takes a closer look at Bergman's life and work and explores his film legacy with Bergman's closest collaborators, both in front and behind the camera, as well as a new generation of filmmakers. The documentary presents key scenes, recurring themes in his films and his life, and journeys to the places at the center of Bergman's creative achievement and the focal points of his life such as the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, locations and landscapes from his masterpieces, and the stations from his career in Sweden, France and Germany. Explore the many layers of Bergman's work and life with INGMAR BERGMAN - LEGACY OF A DEFINING GENIUS.

Scores

Overall Score
35.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Review Aggregate
81.2

Critic Consensus

91.2% Fresh • 34 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, family-friendly, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

thought-provokingfamily-friendlyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes686

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2018$36,686$45,832
International2018$28,056$35,050
Worldwide2018$64,742$80,882

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2018$29,565$36,936
Digital Rentals ?2018$623,000$778,316
Digital Purchases ?2018$751,000$938,227
Physical Rentals ?2018$383,000$478,483
Physical Purchases ?2018$1,088,000$1,359,242
TV & Streaming Revenue2018$74,100$92,573
Total Revenues2018$2,948,665$3,683,777
Expenses
Budget ?2018$247,000 (est)$308,578 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2018$80,000 (est)$99,944 (est)
Participations2018$118,000$147,418
Residuals ?2018$144,000$179,900
Interest & Overhead2018$49,400$61,716
Total Expenses2018$638,400$797,555
Movie Net Profit or Loss2018$2,310,265$2,886,222

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