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Private Confessions

1996Movie3 h 16 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

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).

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Liv Ullmann
Written by
Ingmar Bergman
Produced by
Ingrid Dahlberg
Music by
Klas Engström, Bengt Wallman

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Facts

December 25, 1996 · 3 h 16 min · Sexual Content

Released
December 25, 1996
Runtime
3 h 16 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
Swedish
Made in
Sweden
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Private Confessions worth watching?"

Questions about Private Confessions

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Private Confessions worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Private Confessions plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Private Confessions good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Private Confessions in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.