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Face to Face

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Original title

Ansikte mot ansikte

Year

1976

Running time

136 min.

Country

Sweden

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Screenwriter

Ingmar Bergman

Cast

Cinematography

Sven Nykvist

Producer

Cinematograph AB, Sveriges Radio Productions

Genre

Drama | Psychological Drama

Synopsis

A sensitive exploration of the tragic irony of the psychiatrist suffering with mental illness. Dr. Jenny Isaksson (Liv Ullman) is a psychiatrist married to another psychiatrist; both are successful in their jobs but slowly, agonizingly, she succumbs to a breakdown. Jenny is haunted by images and emotions from her past and eventually cannot function, either as a wife, a doctor or as an individual.

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Awards: 1976: Oscar: Nominated for Best Director and Best Actress (Liv Ullmann)

1976: Golden Globes: Best Foreign Film. 2 Nominations

1976: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Actress (Liv Ullmann)

1976: Cannes Film Festival: Official Selection (Out Of Competition)

1976: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Actress (Liv Ullmann)

1976: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Actress (Ullmann) & Foreign Language Film

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Critics' reviews

"Bergman is more mysterious, more haunting, more contradictory than ever, though the style of the film has never been more precise, clear, levelheaded."

Vincent Canby: The New York Times
"Ingmar Bergman at his most painful, pretentious, and empty. (...) Thankfully, this torture machine runs for only 136 minutes"

Jonathan Rosenbaum: Chicago Reader
"Ullmann makes "Face to Face" a necessity for any serious filmgoer - we haven't seen such psychic depths on the screen since her debut in Bergman's 'Persona' (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
"Laugh if you like, but check your dreams over the next few weeks after seeing it and you'll find fragments of this film corroding your conscience."

Martyn Auty: Time Out

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