Private Confessions(1996)

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.

Genre: Drama

Director: Liv Ullmann

Actors: Pernilla August, Max von Sydow, Samuel Fröler, Thomas Hanzon, Anita Björk, Vibeke Falk, Kristina Adolphson, Gunnel Fred, Hans Alfredson, Bengt Schött

Release date: 1996-12-25

Country of origin: Sweden

Length: 3h 16m

Ratings:

• 7.3/10
• 82%