Respectful and Courteous

Mai Zetterling
Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom, Gio Petré, Anita Björk, Gunnar Björnstrand, Eva Dahlbeck, Jan Malmsjö
1964
Sweden
Completed
Swedish
118 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asÄlskande par,is aSwedenProducerwomen sex,At1964Released in year
。The dialogue language isSwedish,Current Douban rating8.1(For reference only)。
In a hospital delivery room in Stockholm, three women who are about to give birth meet again. They are Angela (Harriet Andersson), who is aristocratic and snobbish, Egda (Gunnel Lindblom), lively and cheerful, and Adele (Gio Petré), gloomy and melancholic. Although they come from different backgrounds, they are brought together once more by the impending moment of childbirth. During the waiting period, memories from their youth come flooding back. These memories remind them of the complexities of love, the moral constraints of marriage that bind personal freedom, and the oppression by their husbands. At the same time, they ponder the fates and roles assigned to women in society. The story weaves between the present and memories, sometimes showcasing scenes of joyous banquets in luxurious mansions, and at other times immersing in the pain and helplessness of the delivery room. These scenes intertwine to present the various dilemmas and challenges faced in marriage and partnership.