Bergman's most brilliant,radical and original masterpiece,voted by international critics one of the all-time top 10,examines the relationship between an actress recovering from a breakdown and the nurse caring for her at a remote Swedish seaside cottage.A challenging film, but intimate,perceptive and extremely rewarding.The acting of Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann in the lead roles is quietly astonishing.Essential viewing for lovers of arthouse cinema.