The first film that is entirely Bergman -- his idea, his writing, his direction. Watching it, I was struck by the various threads that connect it to his other films. As for the film itself, however, it's... not great, but not bad. The story and characters held my interest, and the lighting and cinematography were very dramatic. But there is a palpable air of self-importance to it that is off-putting. Still, for Bergmaniacs, it's definitely worth checking out.

A sketch for both Persona and "Scenes from a Marriage"..