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Ed . Nurse, heal thyself. This film is, in one word, UNBELIEVABLE. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Alain E With spectacular black and white cinematography by Sven Nykvist and monumental performances by Bibi Anderson and Liv Ullmann this is a classic masterpiece. Bergman does not leave any stone unturned. In the beginning we see film unspooling. In the very end we see the movie camera itself recording the final scene. Now for some pieces of criticism: Alma, the nurse, is revealed to be a very unsteady personality, in essence begging for her patient’s approval and recognition. So, it is very unlikely that towards the end, she would have the intellectual capacity and the psychological insight to understand the conflict Liv Ullmann’s character experienced with the birth of her son. Additionally, blind people use their other senses evaluating their environment. Thus, it is hard to accept that Liv Ullmann’s blind husband would be easily fooled when his wife’s nurse offered her lips when the wife was unable to respond. American black and white movies include inflation level abundance of shadows in every scene. Here we have one scene towards the end with Bibi Anderson casting a strong shadow. We have many more reflections in mirrors and other surfaces. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review Hao Ian L From the way it is filmed down to the very premise, many modern films owe a great deal to this quintessential and influential pioneer of surrealism that is <i>Persona</i>. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Pip S I think that to see and feel this masterpiece you should have seen more than 1000 hours of cinema. Pillar of cinema. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review Merick H It is visually stunning, but ultimately, boring. I find this to be self-indulgent filmmaking--especially the part in which she repeats the exact same monologue word for word, just from a different angle. That was obnoxious. It seems less interested in conveying a story and making the audience care, and more interested in style than substance. I was fully engaged for the first half, and I became confused and bored as it dragged on. There are some interesting things that the film is trying to say, but nothing particularly different or insightful. In the end, I didn't care about these characters. Or should I say, this character? Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/14/24 Full Review Luca D Just as unsettling as the rest of his movies. Very isolating and introspective. The acting is phenomenal. It doesn't make sense how he managed to find so many amazing actors and actresses that fit these roles perfectly. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in psych thrillers. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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