Persona

Persona

Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film.

Directed by Ingmar Bergman

Produced by SF Studios

196685 min8.1 / 10

A haunting, psychologically intricate chamber piece about identity, silence, and the dissolution of self between two women in an isolated setting.

A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. As they spend time together, Alma speaks to Elisabeth constantly, never receiving any answer.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Persona sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Persona one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.

  • Is Persona scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Persona end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Persona easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Persona violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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96/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Persona, and what each one shares →

Like Persona

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Persona

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Persona, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Persona, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Persona, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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