Fanny and Alexander

TIFF.17 - Close-up Ingmar Bergman

Helena Ekdahl is a widow, familiar with her role as head of the noisy Ekdahl family. She has handed the management of the family'theatre over to her eldest son and his wife. We follow the family's many comedies and tragedies through the eyes of 10-year-old Alexander and his younger sister, Fanny.