Autumn Sonata (1978)

After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Autumn Sonata

• Fanny and Alexander (1982) — Same subject: loss of loved one
• Wild Strawberries (1957) — Ingmar Bergman directed both
• Scenes from a Marriage (1974) — Same subject: marriage
• The Emigrants (1971)
• Cries & Whispers (1972) — Ingmar Bergman directed both
• The Virgin Spring (1960) — Ingmar Bergman directed both