Now that the2021 Cannes Film Festival line-uphas been officially announced, trailers are releasing to get audiences hyped for the return of in-person festivals — the latest beingMia Hansen-Løve’sBergman Island. Though this is not the first time a Hansen-Løve’s film has debuted at Cannes, this does mark the first time that she competes for the acclaimed Palme d’Or.
Bergman IslandstarsMia Wasikowska, Vicky Krieps, Tim Roth, Anders Danielsen Lie, Joel SpiraandClara Strauch, which follows a filmmaking couple who go to the famous titular island and find that reality and fiction start to blur. Hansen-Løve filmed in Fårö, Sweden, where the famous directorIngmar Bergmanshot several films of his own, includingThrough a Glass DarklyandPersona. Based on the plot synopsis, it seems like Hansen-Løve will draw from these two films the most, although the change from black-and-white to color will show the island differently.
RELATED:‘The Year of the Everlasting Storm’ Trailer Debuts Ahead of the Collaborative Film’s Cannes Premiere
Hansen-Løve makes sure that the film is not unaware of the influence of Bergman, as it seems that unease or romance or sense of self-importance permeates the film. As one character succinctly puts it, “Fuck Bergman,” when asked why Sweden is always attached to him. Krieps also stars as a writer who relocates her family to the island, in the hopes that her writing will be influenced by Bergman’s aura, although don’t expect any philosophical monologues here.
The film rounds out what is the best line-up for Cannes in years, mostly due to many films being delayed a year because of the pandemic. New highly anticipated films includeLeos Carax’s first film in years,Annette, the latest from the always controversialPaul Verhoeven,Sean Penn’s return to directing withFlag Day,Wes Anderson’s long delayedThe French Dispatch, and more fromAsghar Farhadi, Justin Kurzel, Sean BakerandJulia Ducournau.
Berman Islandpremieres at Cannes in July, which will be distributed by IFC Films in the U.S. later this year. Check out the trailer below.
KEEP READING:Jessica Chastain Reteams with Oscar Isaac for HBO’s ‘Scenes from a Marriage’
