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.
Editor's Verdict
"Fanny and Alexander is fundamentally structured around the Christmas season. The opening sequences, which depict the Ekdahl family's warmth and joy, are set during Christmas, and the oppressive atmosphere of the bishop's house, which drives the central conflict, is established immediately after the holiday concludes. The entire emotional arc and eventual escape are framed by this initial holiday setting."
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