The reason this is the central scene of the film is because this is where Antonius finally finds the meaning of life for which he has been looking. The meaning of life is to be found in this world, in human interaction, rather than in any religious half-promises about God or an afterlife.
He smiles when he plays chess with Death at 08:46, because dying doesn't bother him anymore. He has found his heaven, here on earth, with Jof and Mia.
The best scene of one of the best films ever made.
Would you think that for a christian to find this scene brilliant is hypocrytical?
I mean I find it a mezmorizing scene but im a christian, and technically for me I find meaning in god, but then again I suppose thats the reason he put us here :)
@xaxie1 I don't think so. I'm Christian as well and I'm currently studying several of Bergman's films for a class. Bergman I think has given up on God for meaning, but I find this scene as well as other Bergmanian scenes of community a good reminder of our second commandment of loving our neighbors as ourselves! We are relational beings as God intended. We are not meant to be in isolation, but in loving community. I love Bergman's films. Very philosophical and psychological in nature.
@kurowolf If you found it boring, don't recommend it to people. If the tension wasn't real to you, if you didn't share his burden throughout the film, then why call it a classic? I'd make the assumption that you are either too young or too religious to enjoy it.
@AMpufnstuf I personally didn't think it was boring; sure, there were some parts I didn't understand at first, but I researched around afterwards so that I could. I meant that most of my classmates who were watching it with me thought it was boring. I suppose I was too vague. But yes, I guess that the people I was watching it with were "too young" since my generation only has the capability of enjoying Hollywood blockbusters.
Who ever said that Bergman only makes grim and bleak movies, just look at this scene, it is full of warmth :D
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MockEmpire 10 months ago
Few times in my life do I experience a piece of art that exposes corners of my soul I didn't even know existed. This film did that for me.
anticliche321 10 months ago
People who find this movie boring do so for two reasons:
1) They have been mentally conditioned in this pop culture and anything that doesn't have action, violence, suspense, etc is boring to them.
2) They are not true Intellectuals who know how to think, analyze, and reflect.
jarden69 11 months ago
Simply beautiful, more times I see it, more I like it...
mlcitom 1 year ago
The reason this is the central scene of the film is because this is where Antonius finally finds the meaning of life for which he has been looking. The meaning of life is to be found in this world, in human interaction, rather than in any religious half-promises about God or an afterlife.
He smiles when he plays chess with Death at 08:46, because dying doesn't bother him anymore. He has found his heaven, here on earth, with Jof and Mia.
The best scene of one of the best films ever made.
MoralNihilism 1 year ago 17
@MoralNihilism Absolutely right!
mlcitom 1 year ago 4
@MoralNihilism not to mention that he is looking for death to play him, and not the other way around like the other times.
phille22 9 months ago
@MoralNihilism
Would you think that for a christian to find this scene brilliant is hypocrytical?
I mean I find it a mezmorizing scene but im a christian, and technically for me I find meaning in god, but then again I suppose thats the reason he put us here :)
xaxie1 3 months ago
@xaxie1 I don't think so. I'm Christian as well and I'm currently studying several of Bergman's films for a class. Bergman I think has given up on God for meaning, but I find this scene as well as other Bergmanian scenes of community a good reminder of our second commandment of loving our neighbors as ourselves! We are relational beings as God intended. We are not meant to be in isolation, but in loving community. I love Bergman's films. Very philosophical and psychological in nature.
MNcreativity 2 months ago
Watching the film for the first time last night, and now I can't get it out of my head (I'll probably buy it after work today).
Something about it feels very Shakespearian, like Bergman found a lost manuscript of William's.
uruseiranma 1 year ago
one of the greatest scenes of any movie. ever. makes me cry every time.
thorwickstrom 1 year ago 2
hahah love it.
classic movie that everyone needs to watch--it might be boring to watch, but i would say that it's a must-see.
kurowolf 1 year ago
@kurowolf If you found it boring, don't recommend it to people. If the tension wasn't real to you, if you didn't share his burden throughout the film, then why call it a classic? I'd make the assumption that you are either too young or too religious to enjoy it.
AMpufnstuf 1 year ago
@AMpufnstuf I personally didn't think it was boring; sure, there were some parts I didn't understand at first, but I researched around afterwards so that I could. I meant that most of my classmates who were watching it with me thought it was boring. I suppose I was too vague. But yes, I guess that the people I was watching it with were "too young" since my generation only has the capability of enjoying Hollywood blockbusters.
kurowolf 1 year ago
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kurowolf 8 months ago
Ode to life
hideare 1 year ago 5
thanks! loved this scene.
strikezone6498 2 years ago
My favorite scene in the movie!
gerbilx 3 years ago 4