Review of Persona (2008) by Ambre B — 04 Nov 2007

The most beautiful and powerful film I've ever seen...

This review of Persona (2008) was written by Ambre B on 04 Nov 2007.

Persona has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ál S (553) on 11 Mar 2015

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By Pauline Kael (368) for New Yorker (1,403) on 06 Apr 2016

[Bergman] gives us a movie within a movie, but he seems hardly to have made the enclosing movie, and then he throws away the inner one…

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By Danny M (606) on 09 Feb 2015

Probably Bergman's most shocking film. With deeply dialogues, emotional, and beautiful cinematography by the one and always Sven Nyqvist…

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By David Jenkins (910) for Little White Lies (3,136) on 02 Jan 2018

Hardcore surrealism is rarely this enjoyable…

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By Joe C (1,448) on 21 Dec 2014

Definitely avant-garde, with lots of evocative imagery and rapid-fire scenes intended to shock…

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By Zack M (289) on 09 Nov 2016

Ingmar Bergman is one of the most puzzling filmmakers in history, and likewise Persona leaves us puzzled, confused, and a little uneasy…

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By Felipe F (595) on 20 Jun 2016

Bergman's best film - and perhaps the greatest ever made on the history of cinema - Persona dives into the complexities of human mind, exploring…

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By Art S (1,002) on 02 Oct 2015

The further you go into Bergman's career, the more interesting his movies get. This is hardcore art. Loved it…

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