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Persona (1966)

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Cinematography by Sven Nykvist

83 min62 frames

Drama

Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film.

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Persona (1966) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with plain walls and a dark, simple bed frame. A woman sits on the mattress while a small lamp…Persona (1966) movie still: closeup — Two individuals stand in profile against a bright window in an underexposed interior room. The subjects lean…Persona (1966) movie still: closeup — A woman's face is illuminated from the side against a bright, overexposed background. A blurred, dark…Persona (1966) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a woman lying on a plain fabric surface. The face fills the frame with soft focus on the…Persona (1966) movie still: closeup — A stone sculpture head sits in the foreground beside a coastal building. A person is visible in the background…Persona (1966) movie still: wide — A rugged terrain features expansive layered rock formations under a cloudy sky. A solitary person walks along the…Persona (1966) movie still: closeup — Two women stand close together against a backdrop of bare, intertwined tree branches. Their faces are captured…Persona (1966) movie still: wide — A sparse hospital room with plain walls and a functional metal rolling bed. A nurse stands by the bedside looking…Persona (1966) movie still: wide — A minimalist, empty room with a plain grey wall behind a white examination table. A person lies supine on the…Persona (1966) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a person inside a brightly lit space. The subject rests their chin upon their hand with…Persona (1966) movie still: wide — A dark, dense forest stands behind a grassy clearing next to a still pool. A woman in a dark coat stands at the…Persona (1966) movie still: medium — A seaside cottage interior features a wooden table positioned against a large window. Two women sit facing each…Persona (1966) movie still: fullbody — A woman walks on a pebbled beach toward the ocean seen from a doorway. She moves away from a wooden cabin…Persona (1966) movie still: medium — A woman wears a large straw hat while sitting at a table outdoors. She reads a book with her head down while…Persona (1966) movie still: closeup — An abstract close-up surface texture features faint, vein-like lines running across the frame. Gradated dark…Persona (1966) movie still: closeup — A close portrait shot displays a woman against a plain vertical-striped wall background. The subject maintains…
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What is Persona about?

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.

Persona is a 1966 Swedish avant-garde psychological drama film written, directed, and produced by Ingmar Bergman and starring Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann. The story revolves around a young nurse named Alma (Andersson) and her patient, well-known stage actress Elisabet Vogler (Ullmann), who has suddenly stopped speaking. They move to a cottage, where Alma cares for Elisabet, confides in her, and begins having trouble distinguishing herself from her patient.

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What does the cinematography of Persona look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Persona leans on close-ups (65% of the sample) and medium shots (21%). Cinematographer Sven Nykvist keeps 31% of it in chiaroscuro light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 81% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of Persona?

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