Summer Interlude

Item: Summer Interlude
Rating: 3
Author: Frank Showalter

(Sommarlek)

1951 | Sweden | 96 min | More...

Reviewed Mar 24, 2021

Maj-Britt Nilsson plays a dancer reflecting on a coming-of-age summer romance with Birger Malmsten. A small, quiet film buoyed by fearless performances, beautiful cinematography, and a script that conveys the joy of young love without feeling reductive. The ending underwhelmed, but I respect the choice.

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