Persona

Persona

1966 · 85 min · SV · 8.1 (2,508 votes)
Dir. Ingmar Bergman · Starring Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Margaretha Krook, Gunnar Björnstrand, Jörgen Lindström, Thích Quảng Đức · Music Lars Johan Werle

“Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film.”

Drama

A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. As they spend time together, Alma speaks to Elisabeth constantly, never receiving any answer.

VIBE

An intensely disquieting psychological journey, Persona blurs the lines of identity with stark, intimate precision. It feels like a dream you can't quite shake, exploring the fragile boundaries of self and the unsettling power of silence. A profoundly cerebral and visually arresting experience.

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