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To Joy (1950)

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Cinematography by Gunnar Fischer

98 min65 frames

RomanceDramaMusic

A young orchestra violinist’s fear of mediocrity and drive for artistic success strain his marriage to a fellow musician. Told largely in flashback and shaped by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the film examines ambition, love, and loss in early Ingmar Bergman.

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To Joy (1950) movie still: medium — A concert hall orchestra sits in rows during a rehearsal or performance. A young male musician in a blazer holds…To Joy (1950) movie still: fullbody — A furnished interior with patterned wallpaper, a piano with sheet music, and a teddy bear. A man wearing a…To Joy (1950) movie still: closeup — A patterned tablecloth holds a small overturned bottle creating a spreading liquid pool. Two human hands remain…To Joy (1950) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features three individuals seated around a small circular table. A single illuminated lamp sits…To Joy (1950) movie still: medium — An interior space contains a man and woman holding violins while talking. A third person is faintly visible in…To Joy (1950) movie still: wide — An indoor concert stage features a large orchestra seated in rows before a pipe organ. The conductor directs the…To Joy (1950) movie still: closeup — A close view of a black telephone handset resting on a vintage directory. The textured wall provides a neutral…To Joy (1950) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space serves as the backdrop for a formal musical performance. A man plays the violin with…To Joy (1950) movie still: medium — An elderly man is positioned against an entirely dark, featureless black background. He looks slightly…To Joy (1950) movie still: medium — A spartan room features a large circular window and a technical control station. A woman stands in profile…To Joy (1950) movie still: closeup — Two human hands press against a highly textured, semi-opaque patterned glass surface. The fingers are splayed…To Joy (1950) movie still: wide — A spacious auditorium features a tiered platform hosting a large orchestra and choir. The conductor stands at the…To Joy (1950) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with draped curtains visible in the blurred background. Two men stand in close proximity as one…To Joy (1950) movie still: medium — Two people sit on dark jagged rocks by the ocean under a bright sky. They sit close together while facing toward…To Joy (1950) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space defined by a glowing, out-of-focus window in the center. A man and a woman stand close…To Joy (1950) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit room contains two people lying close together in a bed. The man rests on his side behind the…

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