From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
|
 |
|||
| Line 37: | Line 37: | ||
|
==Reception== |
==Reception== |
||
|
It has a 100% approval rating from 9 reviews listed at [[Rotten Tomatoes]], with an average rating of 8/10.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sawdust_and_tinsel/ |title=Gycklarnas afton (Sawdust and Tinsel)(Sunset of a Clown)(The Naked Night) (1953) |work=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref> The film ranked 6th on [[Cahiers du Cinéma]]’s [[Cahiers du Cinéma’s Annual Top 10 Lists|Top 10 Films of the Year List]] in 1957.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://alumnus.caltech.edu/~ejohnson/critics/cahiers.html|title=Cahiers du Cinema: Top Ten Lists 1951-2009|last=Johnson|first=Eric C.|website=alumnus.caltech.edu|language=en-US|access-date=17 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327102838/http://alumnus.caltech.edu/~ejohnson/critics/cahiers.html|archive-date=27 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2012 it was voted one of the 25 best Swedish films of all time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flm.nu/2012/08/de-25-basta-svenska-filmerna-genom-tiderna/ |title=De 25 bästa svenska filmerna genom tiderna |date=30 August 2012 |work=Flm |language=Swedish |accessdate=30 August 2012 |archive-date=7 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307224850/http://www.flm.nu/2012/08/de-25-basta-svenska-filmerna-genom-tiderna/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was shown as part of an Ingmar Bergman Retrospective at the [[61st Berlin International Film Festival]] in 2011.<ref name=”berlinale”>{{cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/2011/08_pressemitteilungen_2011/08_pressemitteilungen_2011detail_9302.html |title=Berlinale 2011: Ingmar Bergman Retrospective |accessdate=10 April 2012 |work=berlinale |archive-date=14 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914165110/http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/2011/08_pressemitteilungen_2011/08_pressemitteilungen_2011detail_9302.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
It has a 100% approval rating from 9 reviews listed at [[Rotten Tomatoes]], with an average rating of 8/10.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sawdust_and_tinsel/ |title=Gycklarnas afton (Sawdust and Tinsel)(Sunset of a Clown)(The Naked Night) (1953) |work=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref> The film ranked 6th on [[Cahiers du Cinéma]]’s [[Cahiers du Cinéma’s Annual Top 10 Lists|Top 10 Films of the Year List]] in 1957.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://alumnus.caltech.edu/~ejohnson/critics/cahiers.html|title=Cahiers du Cinema: Top Ten Lists 1951-2009|last=Johnson|first=Eric C.|website=alumnus.caltech.edu|language=en-US|access-date=17 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327102838/http://alumnus.caltech.edu/~ejohnson/critics/cahiers.html|archive-date=27 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2012 it was voted one of the 25 best Swedish films of all time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flm.nu/2012/08/de-25-basta-svenska-filmerna-genom-tiderna/ |title=De 25 bästa svenska filmerna genom tiderna |date=30 August 2012 |work=Flm |language=Swedish |accessdate=30 August 2012 |archive-date=7 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307224850/http://www.flm.nu/2012/08/de-25-basta-svenska-filmerna-genom-tiderna/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was shown as part of an Ingmar Bergman Retrospective at the [[61st Berlin International Film Festival]] in 2011.<ref name=”berlinale”>{{cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/2011/08_pressemitteilungen_2011/08_pressemitteilungen_2011detail_9302.html |title=Berlinale 2011: Ingmar Bergman Retrospective |accessdate=10 April 2012 |work=berlinale |archive-date=14 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914165110/http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/2011/08_pressemitteilungen_2011/08_pressemitteilungen_2011detail_9302.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
||
|
== In popular culture == |
|||
|
In 2022, the [[DSBM]] band Dereallization released their 4th album titled “Hopeless,” with the album cover depicting Frost being held at gunpoint by Albert.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2022 |title=Dereallization – Hopeless – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Dereallization/Hopeless/1025001 |url-status=live |access-date=January 9, 2026 |website=Encyclopedia Metallum: The Metal Archives}}</ref> |
|||
|
==References== |
==References== |
||
Latest revision as of 05:31, 10 January 2026
1953 film by Ingmar Bergman
Sawdust and Tinsel (Swedish: Gycklarnas afton, lit. ‘The Evening of the Jesters‘) is a 1953 Swedish drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman.
In Sawdust and Tinsel, Bergman portrays a disturbing battle between the sexes within a circus setting. The story follows the clown Frost, who discovers that a beautiful lady bathing nude is actually his wife. The circus owner, Albert, and his mistress, Anne are facing financial difficulties and relationship problems. They seek help from a theatre director, who insults their appearance but lends them clothes. Anne encounters a man named Frans, who pursues her despite her rejection. The circus members face humiliation and horse confiscation from the police. Anne pleads with Albert not to leave her, but he remains determined to return to his wife. Anne turns to Frans for support, leading to a sexual encounter. Albert discovers the truth and confronts Anne, resulting in a chaotic scene. The circus prepares for a performance, during which Albert and Frans engage in a physical fight. Albert contemplates suicide but ultimately shoots the circus bear instead. The circus moves on, and Albert and Anne share a meaningful glance.
It has a 100% approval rating from 9 reviews listed at Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 8/10.[1] The film ranked 6th on Cahiers du Cinéma‘s Top 10 Films of the Year List in 1957.[2] In 2012 it was voted one of the 25 best Swedish films of all time.[3] The film was shown as part of an Ingmar Bergman Retrospective at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival in 2011.[4]
