Liv & Ingmar

This documentary examines the forty-two year connection between actress Liv Ullmann and director Ingmar Bergman. Starting with their meeting during the production of Persona, the film explores a complex bond that shifted between romantic passion and a lasting friendship. It details their early happiness on the island of Fårö and the subsequent challenges they faced as their individual visions for the future diverged, highlighting a relationship that was as artistically influential as it was personally difficult.

Written and directed by Dheeraj Akolkar, the production features Liv Ullmann appearing as herself, while Ingmar Bergman is presented through archive footage and the voice of Samuel Fröler. The Swedish film was produced by several companies, including SVT and SF Studios, with a budget of 7 million USD.

Reception for the film has been generally positive across different groups. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.3/10 based on 1,800 votes, while on TMDB it has a 6.9/10 rating from 25 votes. Film critics gave the documentary a slightly higher score of 7.5/10 based on 14 reviews.