Face to Face (1976)

Beneath the veneer of professional success, Dr. Jenny Isaksson, a respected psychiatrist, finds herself wrestling with the specter of mental illness. With her husband Eric engrossed in a medical congress in Chicago and their fourteen-year-old daughter immersed in a summer riding camp, a void seems to open in Jenny's life. She temporarily moves back into her grandparents' house, the nostalgic walls reverberating with echoes of her past, and steps into the shoes of a senior physician at a psychiatric hospital, replacing a colleague on leave. While she navigates through her professional obligations, Jenny embarks on a casual affair with a man named Martin, and forges an unlikely friendship with Tomas Jacobi, a man she meets at a party who she believes has a sexual interest in her. Her life is a complex tapestry of relationships, memories, and responsibilities. Amidst this, she finds herself drawn to her grandparents' tender care for each other, a stark contrast to her own life's tumult. The delicate balance of Jenny's life starts to unravel when she begins to confront her past and her increasingly fragile mental state. She is haunted by her experiences, both in her personal life and her encounters with patients, especially Maria, a young woman grappling with severe mental issues. As she oscillates between the realms of consciousness and her haunting dreams, Jenny begins a descent into a harrowing nervous breakdown. 'Face to Face' is an evocative exploration of the paradox of a psychiatrist's mental breakdown. It's a compelling journey into the heart of Jenny's struggle, as she grapples with her role as a wife, a doctor, and an individual, and the overwhelming question of life's worth. With her world spiraling out of control, will Jenny find her way back to sanity, or will she succumb to the demons of her mind?

Face to Face is a drama movie featuring Liv Ullmann.

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