Miss Julie (1951)

7.2Not Rated89 min

1951 film by Alf Sjöberg

Miss Julie (Swedish: Fröken Julie) is a 1951 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Anita Björk and Ulf Palme, based on the 1888 play by August Strindberg. The film deals with class, sex and power as the title character, the daughter of a Count in 19th century Sweden, begins a relationship with one of the estate's servants. The film won the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film at the 1951 Cannes Film Festival.

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What is Miss Julie about?
Miss Julie (1951) — Late 19th century. The young miss Julie lives in a mansion with her father. She has recently broken her engagement but is attracted to one of the servants, Jean. They spend the midsummer night together, telling each other their memories and of their dreams. Realizing that an affa
Is Miss Julie based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Miss Julie scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.