Review of Persona (2000) by Joey S — 24 Feb 2013

I'm not nearly qualified enough to analyze or even act like I fully understood Persona, because I didn't, but I can say with certainty that Persona is an interesting enigma of an art film, filled with brief sequences of strange imagery and shots in which the actresses stare directly at the camera.

I can only imagine that these shots and the more abstract sequences, which show a spider, a man's hand being pierced with a nail, and a boy watching women's faces on a large screen among other things, are in the film as a way to remind the viewer that they are watching a movie.

There are themes of identity, perception, and deception throughout, although like I said I'm not fit to analyze what it all meant in the end. Without a doubt though, Persona is an intriguing and thought-provoking example of European art films, and even though you aren't likely to understand it completely, it's makes for a very interesting experience.