Romance,Drama
Sweden,Finland,Germany,Norway,Italy
Faithless is a Swedish film, directed by Liv Ullmann and released in 2000. The film draws heavily from the personal experiences of Ingmar Bergman, who wrote the screenplay.
The film stars Lena Endre as Marianne, Thomas Hanzon as Markus, and Erland Josephson as Markus's aging father David. As the film begins, Marianne is a successful, middle-aged actress who is married to Markus, a celebrated composer. Despite their happy appearance, their marriage is strained by Markus's jealousy and Marianne's restlessness.
One day, Marianne meets David at Markus's family estate. The two strike up an unlikely friendship and begin to bond over their shared love of art and literature. Gradually, their friendship evolves into a passionate affair. Marianne eventually moves out of her family home to live with David, but her guilt over leaving Markus and their daughter looms over her.
The relationship between Marianne and David becomes increasingly strained as the reality of their age difference and David's failing health become apparent. Markus, meanwhile, becomes increasingly desperate to win custody of their daughter and offers Marianne a deal that seems too good to be true.
Faithless is a deeply personal film, exploring themes of love, infidelity, and the nature of artistic inspiration. Critics have praised its powerful performances and Bergman's trademark introspective style. However, some viewers may find the film's graphic sexual content and unsettling narrative difficult to watch.
