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Bergman Island
“An English-German filmmaking couple retreat to Fårö for the summer to each write screenplays for their upcoming films in an act of pilgrimage to the place that inspired Ingmar Bergman.”
- Released
- 14 Jul 2021
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Language
- German, English
- Director
- Mia Hansen-Løve
Bergman Island (2021) shares a 27% thematic match with The End of Us, overlapping on Drama, Romance. An English-German filmmaking couple retreat to Fårö for the summer to each write screenplays for their upcoming films in an act of pilgrimage to the place that inspired Ingmar Bergman.
Why it matches The End of Us
Shared genres
Bergman Island (2021) lists 2 genres — Drama, Romance — and 2 of them overlap with The End of Us (100%). That multi-genre overlap is why the engine flagged this one above single-genre matches.
Overall match score
With 0 overlapping themes and 2 shared genres, Bergman Island (2021) lands in the edge-case of our recommendation set for The End of Us. The 60/40 keyword-vs-genre weighting is what separates this score from a shared-genre coincidence.
How audiences received it
TMDB viewer rating
TMDB viewers have given Bergman Island an average of 6.2 / 10 across 164 votes.
IMDb audience score
IMDb — a broader, mainstream audience — rates it 6.6 / 10 (11.6K votes). Comparing the two platforms tells you whether the film resonates more with cinephiles or general viewers.
Letterboxd community
The indie-leaning Letterboxd community rates it 3.61 / 5. Letterboxd tends to reward atmosphere and craft over spectacle.
Popularity signal
Current TMDB popularity index: 8.4 — under the radar. Popularity is a rolling weekly signal, so it reflects present-day discovery, not historical footprint.
The film in context
Where it sits
Bergman Island — released on 14 Jul 2021, running 1h 53m, in German, English.
Direction & writing
Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve.
On screen
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FAQ
Is Bergman Island similar to The End of Us?
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Our engine rates Bergman Island a 27% thematic match with The End of Us, weighted 60% on shared keywords and 40% on shared genres. That places it at the edges of our catalogue of similar films.
When was Bergman Island released?
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Bergman Island was released in 2021 and runs 1h 53m.
How is Bergman Island rated?
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Bergman Island holds 6.2 / 10 on TMDB (164 votes) and 6.6 / 10 on IMDb (11.6K votes).
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