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The Best Intentions<\/b><\/i>\u00a0(Swedish<\/a>:\u00a0Den goda viljan<\/b><\/i>) is a 1991 Swedish\u00a0television<\/a>\u00a0drama film<\/a>\u00a0directed by\u00a0Bille August<\/a>\u00a0and written by\u00a0Ingmar Bergman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It is semi-autobiographical, telling the story of the complex relationship between Bergman’s parents,\u00a0Erik Bergman<\/a>\u00a0and Karin \u00c5kerblom, who are renamed Henrik and Anna in the film but retain their true surnames. The film documents the courtship and the difficult early years of their marriage, until the point when Anna becomes pregnant with their second son, who corresponds to Ingmar himself.\u00a0Samuel Fr\u00f6ler<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Pernilla August<\/a>\u00a0played Henrik and Anna, respectively.<\/p>\n

Ingmar Bergman wrote the screenplay based on scattered notes and conversations with his parents in their later years. At the time, it was one of the most expensive Swedish films ever made. It can be viewed as a continuation of Bergman’s 1982 film\u00a0Fanny and Alexander<\/a><\/i>.<\/p>\n

After Bergman had ostensibly retired from directing following\u00a0Fanny and Alexander<\/i>, he chose August as his director on the strength of the latter’s 1988\u00a0Pelle the Conqueror<\/a><\/i>, on condition that Pernilla August be cast as Anna.<\/p>\n

The film was condensed into a theatrical version in 1992 and won the\u00a0Palme d’Or<\/a>\u00a0at the\u00a0Cannes Film Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the early 20th century, Henrik Bergman is studying to be a parish minister under the\u00a0Church of Sweden<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A poor man, he meets the wealthy Anna \u00c5kerblom through his friend, Anna’s brother Ernst. Anna is vain and stubborn, and in Henrik’s belief she is elitist, yet she is also attractive and capable of enjoying pleasure.<\/p>\n

Although Henrik lives in a sexual relationship with Frida, a waitress, Anna seduces him and proposes an engagement. As Henrik and Anna begin to see more of each other, Henrik secretly continues living with Frida. While speaking with Anna’s mother Karin, Henrik confesses that he feels unwelcome among the \u00c5kerbloms.<\/p>\n

Karin tells him frankly that she feels Anna needs a mature man who can nurture her, but he is lacking on both counts. Karin also tells Anna that Henrik is still living with Frida, a fact verified by the family. Henrik and Anna stop seeing each other until Frida appeals to Anna to take Henrik back, citing his misery.<\/p>\n

While Anna is treated for\u00a0tuberculosis<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Switzerland<\/a>, a brother is sent to tell Henrik that she no longer wishes to speak to him. However, unknown to her parents, Anna sends a letter to Ernst to be forwarded to Henrik, telling him she wishes to resume their relationship. Her parents receive the letter and Anna’s father Johan opens it, after which Karin reads it and burns it.<\/p>\n

After Johan dies, Karin confesses the act to Anna, who angrily seeks Henrik. By then, Henrik is planning to go to Forsboda, a remote village in northern Sweden, to work in a parish whose head minister is aged and ailing. Anna resolves to go with him, and they marry despite their class conflicts.<\/p>\n

The Bergmans have their first son,\u00a0Dag<\/a>, but Henrik becomes embroiled in the local\u00a0strike action<\/a>, as he refuses to endorse poor working conditions and lends his church for a socialist meeting.<\/p>\n

This displeases Nordenson, who also dislikes Bergman’s manner of instruction of Nordenson’s daughters, as Nordenson refuses to kneel with his wife and girls. In the meantime, the Bergmans take in Petrus, a troubled orphaned boy.<\/p>\n

Later, Henrik and Anna are unexpectedly summoned to\u00a0Stockholm<\/a>\u00a0to meet\u00a0Queen Victoria<\/a>, who chairs a board managing Sophiahemmet<\/a>\u00a0Hospital and is seeking a chaplain, with the archbishop recommending Henrik.<\/p>\n

During the meeting, Victoria asks him if he believes suffering is sent by God. He replies suffering is useless and God views the world with horror, and leaves the palace fuming at having to flatter the Queen.<\/p>\n

The Bergmans decline the position, but the villagers are upset they did not hear of the offer except through rumours, and are disturbed by Henrik publicly humiliating Nordenson in church.<\/p>\n

Upset, and expecting her second child, Anna insists on sending Petrus away, saying she did not agree to a permanent adoption and she dislikes the boy. Petrus overhears the conversation, and furious, kidnaps Dag and carries him to an icy river.<\/p>\n

The Bergmans see them and give chase, with Henrik saving Dag and slapping down Petrus, after which the boy leaves. In despair, Anna decides she can no longer live in Forsboda and takes Dag to the \u00c5kerblom house, while Henrik at first resolves to stay in the village. He finally accepts the position in Stockholm and asks Anna to come with him, and she replies this is all she wants.<\/p>\n

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Ghita N\u00f8rby<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Max von Sydow<\/a>\u00a0star as Anna’s parents, the \u00c5kerbloms, while\u00a0Lena Endre<\/a>\u00a0appears as Frida.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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