Synopsis
The emotional and riveting drama about three adults caught in a love triangle and the resulting devastating consequences. Written by Ingmar Bergman, adapted and directed by Liv Ullmann, FAITHLESS is loosely based on a true episode in the life of the Swedish director.A writer living on an island, struggles with a story based on his memory of a love story. His name is Bergman. A `voice' talks to him. He allows her to become a woman, an actress and calls her Marianne. Through her, the story unfolds.
Marianne is happily married to Markus, a successful conductor. They have a nine-year old daughter, Isabelle. Markus's best friend is David. Twice divorced, David is often at Marianne and Markus' apartment, and he is Isabelle's favourite storyteller.
One night, while Markus is away, David visits the flat as usual. But something changes and what was once a safe, platonic friendship between Marianne and David is suddenly altered. Marianne now sees him in a different light, and finds him both sexually and emotionally attractive.
This is a love affair waiting to happen. When Markus goes on an extensive tour and Isabelle stays with her grandmother, the two arrange to meet in Paris. Within weeks a passionate love develops.
When Marianne and David return to Sweden, although everyday life takes over, they become lovers again.
One night, tragedy knocks on the lovers' door: it's Markus. He knows about their affair. In fact he has known about them even before they went to Paris, but decided to play a `waiting game', hoping the passion would burn out. But the waiting - and the knowing of their unfaithfulness has become intolerable to him.
When Markus demands a divorce and custody of Isabelle, all the parties will play out a dangerous game with tragic consequences.
No one is innocent, people manipulate those they love, secrets are revealed and everyone it appears - is faithless.
