I guess it could also have been 'Fred Elliot: a Life. I say, a life'. And, clue #2: The 'Narrator' is Max von Sydow... Just name the film to win.
Close, but no cigar Tim. I knew it wasn't an easy one, a bit mean of me really as it was hardly mainstream. But the Scandinavian ballpark was there; von Sydow (Sweden) and the director Lars von Triers (Denmark) was (IMO) clearly influenced by Bergman. The film title was in the quote; Europa (1991). I'll pass the baton to whoever posts first with the next poser...
"It's a test designed to provoke an emotional response" [well, seeing how no-one did, I thought I'd give you an easyish one]
Yep and I can't remember his name without looking, I just remember he's the colleague of Decker who took over his investigation. Anyway, over to you, and I'll go start watching films again so I can guess them in the correct fashion. Well once I maybe watch Bladerunner one more time