Persona (1966)
A silent actress and her nurse merge identities in a cerebral, intimate drama of melancholy and surreal atmosphere.
A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. As they spend time together, Alma speaks to Elisabeth constantly, never receiving any answer.
How intense is Persona?
Persona has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch.
What Persona feels like
- Tone
- cerebralintimatemelancholyatmosphericsurreal
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Persona
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Persona for you?
Is Persona scary?
No. Persona is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Persona gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Persona sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
How long is Persona?
Persona runs 1h 25m.
Where can I stream Persona?
Persona is streaming on Max and Criterion.
Does Persona have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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