Elvira Madigan
July 21st, 2010
I just watched Elvira Madigan, a sweet, sad and quiet Swedish film from 1967 about the ill-fated love between Elvira, a Danish tightrope walker runaway and Sixten, a military deserter from the Swedish army. They were real people, and the film is about their time together trying to make an impossible relationship work while they are wandering through the countryside trying to keep their identities a secret. Below, photos of the real couple:
This movie is quite beautiful, with soft colors and romantic clothing. They keep playing this one piece of music over and over again though, sort of in a funny way- every time their theme came on I was a little tired of it, haha. The dresses in the film reminded me a bit of this piece by Loup Charmant, an organic cotton label based in NYC.
I took a lot of screen caps during this film, I couldn’t get enough of these great colors! So, enjoy- and I would recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys pastoral scenes and tragic romances, or just 60′s films in general!
Entry Filed under: fashion inspiration,film stills
10 Comments
Add your own1. hannah | July 21st, 2010 at 4:22 pm
ohhh so good! must netlix this immediately!
2. Casey | July 21st, 2010 at 5:11 pm
This film has been in my Netflix queue for ages–I’m thinking I need to bump it up to the top soon!
I’m loving all the colors and pretty dresses; it looks like real eye candy!
♥ Casey
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3. Rhiannon | July 21st, 2010 at 8:56 pm
I always love your movie posts!! Also that white dress is about the prettiest thing I’ve ever seen.
4. Sophie | July 22nd, 2010 at 3:10 am
I definitely have to watch this. Thanks!
5. dressup scientist | July 22nd, 2010 at 7:06 am
Whoa, this looks so beautiful and melancholic. I’ll be adding it to my queue as well. I just posted a picture of this bag I got from your old shop… so lovely.
6. Lauren | July 22nd, 2010 at 7:22 am
I’m definitely watching that!
7. andwhatelseisthere | July 22nd, 2010 at 9:02 am
Love ur movie post, it def make me wanna watch it.Thanks for your recommendation here
8. Megan | July 22nd, 2010 at 10:39 am
so so so beautiful! like a lover collection brought to life.
9. Becka | July 22nd, 2010 at 2:33 pm
So lovely! I’ve just put this on hold at the library, I can’t wait to see it. Weird, Swedish, girly, 60s – pretty much perfect.
10. eyeliah | July 23rd, 2010 at 8:22 am
It is indeed dreamy looking, will have to check it out once we get netflix in Canada.
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