Fanny and Alexander (1982)

As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.

Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

What to watch after Fanny and Alexander

• Autumn Sonata (1978) — Same subject: loss of loved one
• Scenes from a Marriage (1974) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• Wild Strawberries (1957) — Ingmar Bergman directed both
• Sentimental Value (2025) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• Pelle the Conqueror (1987) — Two steps away in the credits
• Cries & Whispers (1972) — Same subject: dying and death, sibling relationship