Persona, David Tennant and BACK TO WORK

[alexandral]

I always find Ingmar Bergman’s films haunting, but “Persona” just would not let me go at all. I watched it on Monday and I keep thinking about it again and again. It is not that it is complicated. It is quite a short film, actually. It just made me think about so many things. And not all of them are inside my “comfort zone”.

A film is about relationship of two women – an ill actress who refuses to speak and her nurse. Like other Bergman’s films it doesn’t shy away from difficult themes and is a little shocking for me in places. But how beautiful the cinematography is! And how unusual but iconic actresses are! Liv Ulmann, Bergman’s lover is probably one of the most beautiful women I know. She is just WOW!




I thought that this film was about the different parts of our personality, how they fight and the stronger but not always better one wins. And also about relationships we build one with another, how we control and hurt each other. How everything at the end is egoistic and selfish. We are built this way. It is our safety mechanism, but with it we destroy each other.

I watched a little of “Casanova” with David Tennant and it is not entirely my cup of tea. David is sort of cute, but a touch too silly for me at times. The big plus is of course is that I didn’t notice before how blue his eyes are. I am back to worrying about new season of Dr. Who. ;(. Don’t worry, I am a worrier!

And I am back to work. It is lunch-time and I have got stacks to do which I was putting to one side during the Project time. Good job I like doing this stuff, otherwise it would have quickly driven me mad ;). But – My beautiful Amaryllis was waiting for me at the office! All double-flowers, white with some pink inside.

Biggest question is - when is it going to get WARM outside?

** I used this icon because it is black-and-white and "Persona" is black-and-white ;)

Comments

[endlessdeep.livejournal.com]

You just reminded me I need to take pictures of my Amaryllis. I have pink and white. And I have a red one that is getting ready to bloom.

I might wait till the red one blooms so I can get all the pictures at once.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

The pictures of Amaryllis (or icons ;) ) would be fantastic! I know I saw it before, but when I got in this morning and saw the size of the flowers, it was complete JOY!

[endlessdeep.livejournal.com]

Yes, the blooms are huge. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

** Stares last time at the Amaryllis before going home Aww!! **

[maddeinin.livejournal.com]

Liv Ullmann is SO BEAUTIFUL, yes.

Casanova is, er... yeah.

I've been looking forward to my spring garden for about a month now, but it's still covered in snow!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Liv Ullmann is SO BEAUTIFUL, yes.

My sister used to look a little like her when she was younger. I don't know if that what makes Liv's face so friendly for me.

I've been looking forward to my spring garden for about a month now, but it's still covered in snow!

We had some snow yesterday. Clearly something is happening with the global warming.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I think you mentioned "Blackpool" is good?

[elspethsheir.livejournal.com]

I used this icon because it is black-and-white and "Persona" is black-and-white ;)

And also, because it's Sean Bean, and that's reason enough. Hee!

I've never seen Persona, but I've always thought that Liv Ulmann was an amazing actress. Is it worth watching if one likes Bergman films?

And I've not seen the Tennant Casanova either, but I am curious. Perhaps I'll wait until I've seen a bit more of the new Doctor Who, to get used to David Tennant. Hee.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

And also, because it's Sean Bean, and that's reason enough. Hee!

Yep, it definitely was the end-reason. I haven't watched anything with Sean recently. This must be rectified.

I've never seen Persona, but I've always thought that Liv Ulmann was an amazing actress. Is it worth watching if one likes Bergman films?

It is THE best Bergman's film for me at the moment. I can't stop thinking. Do you like his films?

Perhaps I'll wait until I've seen a bit more of the new Doctor Who, to get used to David Tennant. Hee.

May be I should have waited too. maddeinin says that Blackpool is good. I can try that..

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

It's back to being cold and miserable here, too. I think I hallucinated spring. *sigh*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I want some spring . Seriously. I have gotten poorly neck while planting tulips outside on Tuesday. Hmmm But tulips themself are well worth it !

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

I'll have to watch Persona - thank you for the recc.

I actually really like Casanova with David Tennant, but I can completely understand if it's not for you. I love silly when it's cute and not stupid, and I love DT's Casanova for being such a freewheeling, madcap, foolish character who always means well. Also, the writer of Casanova is Russell T. Davies - same guy who is the head writer/exec. producer of DW - both RTD and David Tennant really love and respect DW, so I don't think you need to worry. :)

I hope it gets warm for you soon! We had a beautiful few days of warmth last weekend, but this week it was back to being chilly again.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I like Bergman's films very-very much. Have you seen any of his films? He goes really deep, but far from boring.

I love silly when it's cute and not stupid, and I love DT's Casanova for being such a freewheeling, madcap, foolish character who always means well.

You see, I think I don't have any sense of humour because I never can appreciate sitcoms and similar things. My type of humour is something completely off-the wallish. Ah, I just can't wait for Dr. Who, that is all.!

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

:) Everyone's taste is so different. I rarely like sitcoms either, so it must be something else.

And yes, I am anxious for DW as well - I need my new fix. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I think you are just much, much younger then I am ;). I am getting old, that is it!

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

;) I wonder what you consider much younger then? I'm not that young (as in, not in my twenties). And I honestly don't think that can be it, really. I think it's just that everyone's taste is different - that taste may be influenced by many things, but is really tied in to individuality. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

O my dear! Judging by the photographs I thought you must be 18, early twenties maximum. Ok then, I am still in my thirties too ;), but not for long ;)

And I honestly don't think that can be it, really. I think it's just that everyone's taste is different - that taste may be influenced by many things, but is really tied in to individuality.

But seriously, I think you are very right!

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

Hee hee, there is a point when it becomes nicer to be mistaken for being younger than you actually are. :) I remember when I was 25 or so, I was talking to this lady who asked me if I had my driver's license yet. She didn't believe me when I told her I had already graduated university and had been living/working on my own for years! ;) Now, I think I look much more my own age - I think it's just that the photos you saw weren't well-lit.

Btw, to answer your question from above - I am sure I have seen a few Ingmar Bergman films in a festival many years ago, but I don't remember which ones I saw. I need to refresh my memory because Bergman is both a classic and a master!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

You definitely do look young ;).

Persona could be a good one of Bergman's films to re-immerse, I liked "Wild strawberries" very much too , but "Persona" is even closer for me. May be because it is about women.