Review of Persona (1966) by Mohamed A — 12 Jul 2012

This is one of my favorite films of all time,a Masterpiece and one of the best psychological thrillers ever made and sets a standard for future psychological thrillers to be judged by. The emphasis in this film is more on psychology and less on thrills or suspense.

Persona explores some of the fundamental psychological issues that most humans experience as they mature and addresses these issues in a chilling way that should impact most viewers of this classic film.

This approach results in a film that will be very compelling to some viewers and very uncomfortable for other viewers. This is fundamentally a two woman screenplay and the interplay of the two female leads provides the substance of the film.

Both female leads deliver unforgettable performances. Any fan of cerebral films should enjoy Persona.