Thought I should rewatch seeing I've had it on dvd for a while now. I really do love the entire cold look and feel of this film. It really encapsulates the mood of the film, of how God has abandoned us, and the ultimate realisation that he may not have been there at all; it's just so, so cold. "What difference would it make".
First review here if you want a more detailed version.

Thought I should rewatch seeing I've had it on dvd for a while now. I really do love the entire cold look and feel of this film. It really encapsulates the mood of the film, of how God has abandoned us, and the ultimate realisation that he may not have been there at all; it's just so, so cold. "What difference would it make".
First review here if you want a more detailed version.

Diary of emotionally hollow and self-absorbed priest. 
He acts like he cares, acts like he’s listening, but every conversation circles back to him. Even when someone is on the verge of collapsing like Jonas instead of giving support, he uses it as another opportunity to talk about his own doubts. It’s like he’s incapable of being present for anyone else unless it somehow feeds into his personal crisis.

Diary of emotionally hollow and self-absorbed priest. 
He acts like he cares, acts like he’s listening, but every conversation circles back to him. Even when someone is on the verge of collapsing like Jonas instead of giving support, he uses it as another opportunity to talk about his own doubts. It’s like he’s incapable of being present for anyone else unless it somehow feeds into his personal crisis.

**One of the best 75 films I’ve ever seen.**

Winter Light is clearly one of Bergman's best films, part of a trilogy—which I just found out exists—that explores similar themes, among them the silence of God. A theme also mentioned in The Seventh Seal. So far I’ve seen three of Bergman’s films and each one has been perfect. That’s how I know I’m in the presence of one of the greatest auteurs in history. Not just of cinema, but of art in general.

One of the best portrayals of what it means to lose faith in God—I know because I once felt that way. All because of human actions, and that’s when I realized the problem wasn’t God, but us. Our imperfections push us away from Him, but in some way, they also lead us to Him.

A wonderful, perfect film. Four words that could describe almost every Bergman picture.

100/100

**One of the best 75 films I’ve ever seen.**

Winter Light is clearly one of Bergman's best films, part of a trilogy—which I just found out exists—that explores similar themes, among them the silence of God. A theme also mentioned in The Seventh Seal. So far I’ve seen three of Bergman’s films and each one has been perfect. That’s how I know I’m in the presence of one of the greatest auteurs in history. Not just of cinema, but of art in general.

One of the best portrayals of what it means to lose faith in God—I know because I once felt that way. All because of human actions, and that’s when I realized the problem wasn’t God, but us. Our imperfections push us away from Him, but in some way, they also lead us to Him.

A wonderful, perfect film. Four words that could describe almost every Bergman picture.

100/100

Gott ist tot! Gott bleibt tot! Und wir haben ihn getötet!

Wie trösten wir uns, die Mörder aller

Mörder?

Das Heiligste und Mächtigste, was die Welt bisher besaß, es ist unter unseren Messern verblutet: wer wischt dieses Blut von uns ab?

Gott ist tot! Gott bleibt tot! Und wir haben ihn getötet!

Wie trösten wir uns, die Mörder aller

Mörder?

Das Heiligste und Mächtigste, was die Welt bisher besaß, es ist unter unseren Messern verblutet: wer wischt dieses Blut von uns ab?