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Private Confessions poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.1 / 100
1996·Biography / Drama·3h 16m

PRIVATE CONFESSIONS

Five conversations frame a flawed marriage in this film written by Ingmar Bergman about his parents. Guilt-ridden wife Anna (Pernilla August) divulges an extramarital affair to a priest, her uncle Jacob (Max von Sydow). He presses her to confess her sins to her husband, Henrik. As the film moves back and forth in time, the notion of truth is tested. Tomas, the lover, and Henrik will find that Anna's confessions do not absolve anyone, and have the power to inflict more pain.

Above the Line
Liv Ullmann·DirectorIngmar Bergman·WriterSven Nykvist·Director of PhotographyKlas Engström·Sound EditorMichał Leszczyłowski·Editor
Cast
Pernilla August·AnnaMax von Sydow·JacobSamuel Fröler·HenrikAnita Björk·Karin ÅkerblomThomas Hanzon·Tomas EgermanGunnel Fred·Märta GärdsjöHans Alfredson·Biskop AgrellVibeke Falk·Fröken NylanderKristina Adolphson·MariaBengt Schött·Vaktmästare Stille
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Liv Ullmann·Director
Writing· 1
Ingmar Bergman·Writer
Camera· 1
Sven Nykvist·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michał Leszczyłowski·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Klas Engström·Sound EditorBengt Wallman·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Inger Pehrsson·Costume DesignMette Möller·Production DesignCecilia Drott·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Ingrid Dahlberg·ProducerKaj Larsen·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
60.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Private Confessions's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0302
#716F6B
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Mood
Introspective, Somber
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, one in the foreground and one in the background, against a dark, almost black background. The person in the foreground, a w”

drama
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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