SUMMER WITH MONICA (1953)

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Plot

Monika is a reckless free spirit when she meets Harry, together they spark immediately and their relationship swiftly blossoms into fully consummated love. An idyllic summer spent cruising the rivers on a boat is brought to a harsh conclusion when Monika discovers she is pregnant. Agreeing to marry the couple settle down to bring up their child, but what should have been a distant but warmly remembered first love deteriorates into a world of domestic drudgery and Monica reaches breaking point when her hubby is away on business. 'Summer With Monika' is a classic slice of Bergman, a thoughtful and perceptive observation both of young love and the immense pressure of adult responsibilities on an adolescence deprived too early of carefree youth.