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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.7 / 100
1950·Drama / Romance / Music·1h 38m

TO JOY

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.

Above the Line
Ingmar Bergman·DirectorIngmar Bergman·WriterGunnar Fischer·Director of PhotographyAaby Wedin·SoundOscar Rosander·Editor
Cast
Maj-Britt Nilsson·Marta OlssonStig Olin·Stig ErikssonBirger Malmsten·MarcelJohn Ekman·Mikael BroMargit Carlqvist·Nelly BroVictor Sjöström·SönderbySif Ruud·Stina (uncredited)Erland Josephson·Bertil (uncredited)Ernst Brunman·Concert Hall Doorkeeper (uncredited)Georg Skarstedt·Anker, Flute Player (uncredited)
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Ingmar Bergman·Director
Writing· 1
Ingmar Bergman·Writer
Camera· 1
Gunnar Fischer·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Oscar Rosander·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Aaby Wedin·SoundSven Hansen·Sound MixerEskil Eckert-Lundin·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
Nils Svenwall·Production DesignCarl M. Lundh·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Allan Ekelund·ProducerAllan Ekelund·Production Manager
By the Numbers
76.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind To Joy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Joyful, Friendly, Vibrant
Composition
Floating
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Five women are arranged in a circular pattern on a bright pink background with darker pink polka dots. Two women are positioned at the top, upside down, holding”

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Key Elements
Makeup BrushWhite PadLipstickMakeup Compact
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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