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Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud invites professor C.S. Lewis to debate the existence of God, Freud's unique relationship with his daughter, and Lewis' unconventional relationship with his best friend's mother.. Lewis in Zemlja sjena (1993) 30 years prior to this film.. Lewis is shown researching the Gospels while a woman who appears to be his wife calls him to bed.
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This film takes place in 1939, but Lewis did not marry Joy Davidman Gresham until 1956. The woman was actually Janie Moore, who Lewis lived with until 1949.. [last lines] Sigmund Freud: From error to error, one discovers the entire truth.. Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode dated 19 April 2024 (2024).
Lewis (Matthew Goode)
36, ‘Enigma’ Variation 9: NimrodComposed by Edward ElgarPerformed by Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (as Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) & Adrian Leaper (Conductor)Licensed courtesy of Naxos Music UK Ltd. Strictly evaluated as an opening-to-closing credits endeavor, Freud's Last Session isn't a terrific film (probably more like 6-stars). But director/writer Matt Brown's effort features enough interesting philosophical nuggets-bolstered by one terrific acting performance-to be enjoyable for those who may sit down to watch it.For a very basic overview, Freud's Last Session imagines a fictional encounter-which may or may not have actually occurred-between the titular psychoanalyst (Anthony Hopkins) and Christian apologist C. S.
A few lines really stuck with me
As the two trade philosophical worldviews in Freud's home, the doctor's daughter Anna (Liv Lisa Fries) struggles with her own relationship with her famous father alongside a closeted relationship with colleague Dorothy Burlingham (Jodi Balfour).I'm not entirely sure if Freud's Last Session has ever been produced as a stage play, but if so that might actually be the better format for it. With the core of the film being an intellectual sparring match between two academics, it's a bit of an odd fit for a big-screen format or presentation. Brown tries to flesh things out with the Freud daughter plotline and various flashbacks, but those avenues feel a bit forced and ultimately serve to take the focus off the "main event".Fortunately, the movie has two things squarely in its corner: First, the back-and-forth repartee truly does raise some food for thought (if treading somewhat familiar religion vs atheism ground). Secondly, Hopkins continues to provide transformative performances.
Fans of his won't regret the admission just based on his turn alone hereOverall, I settled on 7/10 stars for Freud's Last Session
Technically it isn't even "that good" of a flick, but the Hopkins performance and general setup are enough that those even nominally interested in the premise can find enough to enjoy.
