Face to Face (1976)
A woman's most intimate encounter with the one person she didn't know. Herself.
A psychiatrist temporarily separated from her family begins to experience severe psychological distress while working at a mental hospital and returning to her childhood home. As her professional responsibilities and personal relationships intersect, she undergoes a breakdown that forces her to confront long-suppressed memories and fears. (Note: This entry refers to the 1976 theatrical feature film (approximately 135 minutes), created by condensing and re-editing the four-part Swedish television miniseries originally produced the same year.)
Cast
- Liv Ullmann - Dr. Jenny Isaksson
- Erland Josephson - Dr. Tomas Jacobi
- Aino Taube - Jenny's Grandmother
- Gunnar Björnstrand - Jenny's Grandfather
- Kristina Adolphson - Nurse Veronica
- Marianne Aminoff - Jenny's Mother
- Gösta Ekman - Mikael Strömberg
- Helene Friberg - Anna Isaksson
- Ulf Johansson - Helmuth Wankel
- Sven Lindberg - Erik Isaksson
Screenplay
Themes
Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Nervous Breakdown and Shattered Lives
Keywords
loss of sense of reality, suicide attempt, psychological stress, hallucination, mental breakdown, childhood trauma, dysfunctional marriage, rape attempt, dead parents, reality vs fantasy, repressed trauma
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Face to Face about?
- A psychiatrist temporarily separated from her family begins to experience severe psychological distress while working at a mental hospital and returning to her childhood home. As her professional responsibilities and personal relationships intersect, she undergoes a breakdown that forces her to confront long-suppressed memories and fears. (Note: This entry refers to the 1976 theatrical feature film (approximately 135 minutes), created by condensing and re-editing the four-part Swedish television miniseries originally produced the same year.)
- Who directed Face to Face?
- Face to Face was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in Face to Face?
- Face to Face stars Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Aino Taube, Gunnar Björnstrand, Kristina Adolphson, Marianne Aminoff.
- How long is Face to Face?
- Face to Face has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Face to Face?
- Face to Face is a Drama film.
- Where was Face to Face produced?
- Face to Face was produced in Italy, Sweden.
- What are the themes of Face to Face?
- The themes of Face to Face include: Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Nervous Breakdown and Shattered Lives.