Name: Loving Couples
Genre: Drama
Released: 1964
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom, Gio Petré, Anita Björk, Gunnar Björnstrand

What Loving Couples Is About

Three pregnant women waiting to give birth in a Stockholm hospital, as the First World War breaks out, relive their childhoods and their youth. Mai Zetterling adapted her first feature from a cycle of seven novels by Agnes von Krusenstjerna and treated the female body, sexuality and class with a directness unusual for the time. It was selected for Cannes in 1965 but blocked from screening there on grounds of explicitness. Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom, Anita Bjork and Eva Dahlbeck play it. Zetterling moved from acting to directing with this film, and the ambition was clear from the first one.

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What is Loving Couples about?

Three pregnant women waiting to give birth in a Stockholm hospital, as the First World War breaks out, relive their childhoods and their youth. Mai Zetterling adapted her first feature from a cycle of seven novels by Agnes von Krusenstjerna and treated the female body, sexuality and class with a directness unusual for the time.

Where can I watch Loving Couples?

Loving Couples is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Loving Couples?

Loving Couples runs for 118 minutes (1h 58m).

When did Loving Couples come out?

Loving Couples was released in 1964.

Who directed Loving Couples?

Loving Couples was directed by Mai Zetterling.

Who stars in Loving Couples?

Loving Couples stars Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom, Gio Petré, Anita Björk.

What is Loving Couples's rating?

Loving Couples holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 5.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.