Persona (1966)
0.3491Canon Score · ranked #31 all time
Aggregated from 12 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #31
Every list on which Persona appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #9 / 104 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #11 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #18 / 264 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #18 / 100 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #23 / 99 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #23 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #82 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #196 / 1041 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |