Wild Strawberries (1957)
Kernel Score: 88% · 1,777 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 1957-08-28
Runtime: 91 minutes
Where to watch Wild Strawberries
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse upon the pleasures and failures of his own life. These include the vivacious young Sara, a dead ringer for the doctor's own first love.
Wild Strawberries parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Wild Strawberries is a reflective Swedish drama including themes of adultery and unsettling dream/nightmare sequences.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Contains a disturbing nightmare sequence but no real-world violence.
- Sex, romance & nudity: A little — References past adultery as part of the protagonist's reflections on his life.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Victor Sjöström as Professor Isak Borg
- Bibi Andersson as Sara
- Ingrid Thulin as Marianne
- Gunnar Björnstrand as Evald
- Jullan Kindahl as Agda
- Folke Sundquist as Anders
- Björn Bjelfvenstam as Viktor
- Naima Wifstrand as Isak's Mother
- Gunnel Broström as Mrs. Alman
- Gertrud Fridh as Karin, Isak's Wife
Wild Strawberries FAQ
Is Wild Strawberries good?
Wild Strawberries has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,777 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Wild Strawberries?
In the US you can stream Wild Strawberries on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Wild Strawberries OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Wild Strawberries is a reflective Swedish drama including themes of adultery and unsettling dream/nightmare sequences.
What movies are like Wild Strawberries?
If you liked Wild Strawberries, try The Wife, Scarecrow, Diary of a Country Priest and My Own Private Idaho.