This is the second Ingmar Bergman film I have seen. The first was "Fanny och Alexander" (A very different film to Persona but still distinct).
The opening to 'Persona' was cringe worthy and intoxicating at the same time. Your left thinking "Did I just see that?" and with the power of rewind/pause. It is confirmed that "yes, yes you did".
The film plot in itself is complex, dealing with existential questions and ideas.
The angles in this film and the extreme closeups help focus the viewer on the character. We watch the character react by studying the constructs of their face.
I liked this film but you really do need to be in the mood for it as their is nothing light and airy about it.
This movie reaffirmed my view that Scandinavia produces some amazingly groundbreaking films.
The opening to 'Persona' was cringe worthy and intoxicating at the same time. Your left thinking "Did I just see that?" and with the power of rewind/pause. It is confirmed that "yes, yes you did".
The film plot in itself is complex, dealing with existential questions and ideas.
The angles in this film and the extreme closeups help focus the viewer on the character. We watch the character react by studying the constructs of their face.
I liked this film but you really do need to be in the mood for it as their is nothing light and airy about it.
This movie reaffirmed my view that Scandinavia produces some amazingly groundbreaking films.
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