A Dangerous Method

On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events, A Dangerous Method takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung, his mentor Sigmund Freud and Sabina Spielrein, the troubled but beautiful young woman who comes between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross, a debauched patient who is determined to push the boundaries. In this exploration of sensuality, ambition and deceit set the scene for the pivotal moment when Jung, Freud and Sabina come together and split apart, forever changing the face of modern thought.

Keywords

  • Best Stage Plays Adaptations
  • Biopics
  • David Cronenberg
  • Golden Globes
  • Joachim Lafosse’s favourite films
  • La Biennale di Venezia !
  • La Biennale di Venezia - Tax Shelter
  • Mostra: The best from the previous years
  • Only on Sooner (to delate)
  • Viggo Mortensen
  • Vincent Cassel
  • relationship

Actors

  • Michael Fassbender
  • Keira Knightley
  • Viggo Mortensen
  • André Hennicke
  • Sarah Gadon
  • Vincent Cassel

Director

  • David Cronenberg

Biography


1h 39min


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Switzerland
United Kingdom
Germany
Canada
2011
A look at how the intense relationship between Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud gives birth to psychoanalysis.

A look at how the intense relationship between Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud gives birth to psychoanalysis.


On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events, A Dangerous Method takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung, his mentor Sigmund Freud and Sabina Spielrein, the troubled but beautiful young woman who comes between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross, a debauched patient who is determined to push the boundaries. In this exploration of sensuality, ambition and deceit set the scene for the pivotal moment when Jung, Freud and Sabina come together and split apart, forever changing the face of modern thought.

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