Face to Face
A psychiatrist temporarily separated from her family begins to experience severe psychological distress while working at a mental hospital and returning to her childhood…
Drama • Series • 1976 • 1 season
Starring: Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Aino Taube
Created by: Ingmar Bergman
S1 E1 - The Separation
Jenny Isaksson, a psychiatrist working in Stockholm, temporarily moves in with her grandparents while her house is being renovated. One lonely day she goes to a party and meets new interesting people, including fellow doctor Tomas Jacobi.
Apr 28, 1976 • 45m
S1 E2 - The Border
Jenny goes on a date with Tomas Jacobi. When she returns home, she encounters two men and one of her patients in her house. This encounter will lead to a complete nervous breakdown.
May 5, 1976 • 48m
S1 E3 - The Twilight Land
After a botched suicide attempt, Jenny finds herself in the hospital. As she slowly gains consciousness we follow her as she wanders through a surreal landscape of dreams and distorted memories.
May 12, 1976 • 43m
S1 E4 - The Return
Jenny is still drifting between dream and reality while Tomas watches over her in the hospital.
May 19, 1976 • 41m
About This Show
Face to Face
A psychiatrist temporarily separated from her family begins to experience severe psychological distress while working at a mental hospital and returning to her childhood home. As her professional responsibilities and personal relationships intersect, she undergoes a breakdown that forces her to confront long-suppressed memories and fears. (Note: This entry refers to the 1976 four-part Swedish television miniseries. A condensed theatrical feature edited from the same material was released separately in 1976.)
Drama • TV Series • 1976
