Cries and Whispers (1972)
Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Harriet Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Kari Sylwan, Ingrid Thulin
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 h 31 m
TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Themes
WEAKNESSES: -
Two women return home to visit their dying sister, only to have repressed tensions come to light.
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Persona (1966)
Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Margaretha Krook, Gunnar Bjornstrand
Rated: NR (Suggested R For Brief Nudity, Thematic Elements, and a Scene of Graphic Sexual Dialogue)
Running Time: 1 h 23 m
TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Directing, Writing, Cinematography, Poetic Meaning, Ambiguity
WEAKNESSES: -
A nurse takes care of a mute actress at an isolated island home, only to find their personalities begin melding together.
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