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The Girls1968
What makes this film worth watching?
"Zetterling's militantly sardonic humor [...] provides an awareness of the film's frequent ludicrousness that both lightens and sharpens her critique." - Fernando Croce, Slant Magazine
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A wonderful update of Lysistrata and the raging war between the sexes (even when it's hiding beneath life's subtleties.) I love how the writers used the actresses who were acting in the play to show how actors can be awakened by a work of art and want to share that discovery with an apathetic world. I was surprised to see the men say some of the things they did, blatantly showing themselves in a bad light at times but I adore this film! A new favorite for this feminist!
Starring
- Bibi Andersson - Liz Lindstrand
- Harriet Andersson - Marianne
- Gunnar Björnstrand - Hugo
- Stig Engström - Thommy
- Erland Josephson - Carl
- Leif Liljeroth - Tourist Manager Kiruna
- Gunnel Lindblom - Gunilla
- Åke Lindström - Bengt
- Ulf Palme - Director
- Frank Sundström - Marianne's Lover
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Member Reviews (5)
A wonderful update of Lysistrata and the raging war between the sexes (even when it's hiding beneath life's subtleties.) I love how the writers used the actresses who were acting in the play to show how actors can be awakened by a work of art and want to share that discovery with an apathetic world. I was surprised to see the men say some of the things they did, blatantly showing themselves in a bad light at times but I adore this film! A new favorite for this feminist!
The Girls are funny, decadent, sensual, and right on!!!
A great feminist film!
totally love it_a great concept & fantastic execution_all of the women are wonderful as is the film_beautiful cinematography_you would think that someday idiots would figure out how insane war is_but so far that hasn't happened it only gets worse_idiots rule!!!
interesting, playful and looks great.