Persona
Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film.
1966 • 85 min • Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 16- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 81 Audience · 2445 · 49%
A nurse cares for a famous actress who has inexplicably gone mute. As they spend time together on an isolated island, their identities begin to blur, leading to an intense psychological exploration of self.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 5/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Challenging themes of mental distress
- Brief nudity and suggestive situations
- Dreamlike and unsettling imagery
What it models well
- Self-discovery
- Empathy
- Communication
Talk about it after
- The nature of identity and how it changes.
- The impact of silence versus speech.
- How art reflects or shapes reality.
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Top billed cast
Director: Ingmar Bergman • Crew: Ingmar Bergman, Ingmar Bergman
Trailers & clips
Persona Trailer
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThis is one of my favourite Bergman films that darkly and potently showcases the skills of two women at the top of their game. "Elisabeth" (Liv Ullmann) is an acclaimed stage actress who, mid-performance, is struck dumb. Nobody is quite sure what has caused this, but a nurse is duly hired to take care of her. "Alma" (Bibi Andersson) arrives and soon comes to believe that the silence of her charge is her choice.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 8.1/10 (2,445)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $250,000
- IMDb
- tt0060827