![]() Elin is highly attractive and charming but is not satisfied with her life, while Agnes is an introvert who’s secretly in love with Elin but struggles to express her feelings. ![]() ‘Show Me Love’ tells the story of two teenage girls with contrasting personalities. I guess it’s innocence of the characters, the overall tone and the soundtrack of the film that transport you back to one of the most romanticized periods in history. I saw this film much later in my life, when I was in my early 20s, but for some strange reason, I was reminded of my childhood while watching it. Lucas Moodysson’s 1998 romantic classic is one of those films that perfectly captures the aura of the 90s. It is, unquestionably, one of the greatest movies of all time. Many acclaimed filmmakers, including David Lynch, have been inspired by the film, and its influence can be seen on several great modern cinematic works. Although the film doesn’t have any explicit sexual scenes, it has a strong sensuous tone using which Bergman captures the beautifully complex psyche of the two women. Bergman perhaps understood better than anyone else that certain emotions can never be defined and that, to me, is the hallmark of a truly great artist. Like all great works of art, there isn’t an explanation for Elisabeth suddenly not speaking, or the strangely powerful relationship she shares with Alma. It is difficult to interpret the meaning behind the entire film. As Alma shares stories about her sexual encounters with Elisabeth, their relationship reaches a different level of intimacy and soon, the two struggle to separate their personalities from each other. She then goes to a secluded beach house along with her nurse, Alma, and the two develop a strong, inexplicable bond with each other. ![]() The film tells the story of Elisabeth, a theatre actress who has suddenly lost the ability to speak. Lesbianism may just be one of the many themes that the film explores, but when you think of ‘Persona’, the first image (the one above) that comes to your mind involving Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann evokes sensuality. This may seem like a bold pick, but Ingmar Bergman‘s masterpiece is, in my opinion, one of the most nuanced, complex explorations of lesbianism and sexuality.
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