Review of Persona (1966) by Jennifer B — 15 Jan 2010

Hein? Qui? Quoi? Comment Ã§a? C'est bin beau.

This review of Persona (1966) was written by Jennifer B on 15 Jan 2010.

Persona has generally received very positive reviews.

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Hands down one of the greatest films ever made, Ingmar Bergman's Persona is a bleak, but unbelievably insightful look at the human psyche filled…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 11 Feb 2018

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