Movie Summary: 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. Alma eventually confesses her secrets to a seemingly sympathetic Elisabeth and finds that her own personality is being submerged into Elisabeth’s persona.
Queer Film LA Says: You can cut the lesbian tension with a knife in this arthouse masterpiece from Ingmar Begrman. Long imitated, this classic films follows a stage actress who has gone mute, and the pyschologically intense journey she goes on with her young nurse while recovering on an island.
