Persona: The Dark Truth Behind Personality Tests

"The questions are simple. The answers are dangerous."

2021 1h 25m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 21★5.6IMDB · 893

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary exploring the history and growing dangers surrounding the seemingly innocuous Myers–Briggs personality test.

“The questions are simple. The answers are dangerous.”

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Where to watch · US

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Cast

Kyle Behm
Self
Roland Behm
Self
Lydia X.Z. Brown
Self
Susan Cain
Self
Ben Dattner
Self
Jamaal Eggelston
Self
Merve Emre
Self
David Flemming
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim Travers Hawkins
Writers: Mark Monroe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nainita Desai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anna Price shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kyle Behm and Roland Behm and Lydia X.Z. Brown carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The questions are simple. The answers are dangerous.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14173880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tim Travers Hawkins directs. Nainita Desai scores. Anna Price cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Nainita Desai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anna Price shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kyle Behm and Roland Behm and Lydia X.Z. Brown carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The questions are simple. The answers are dangerous.".
8IMDB entry: tt14173880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.