The Pervert's Guide to Utopias

2026 2h 13m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Philosopher Slavoj Žižek is our guide through landscapes of classic film, music, social media, archive and webcasts. Making unexpected twists and turns, he maps the utopian illusions of our times. Through absurd juxtapositions and startling insights, we are seduced into recognising our fate, in order to change it.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Slavoj Žižek

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sophie Fiennes
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Netherlands, Norway

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Netherlands, Norway.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sophie Fiennes, shot by Remko Schnorr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Magnus Fiennes. 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 Sophie Fiennes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt43696767 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sophie Fiennes directs. Remko Schnorr behind the camera. Magnus Fiennes scores. Sophie Fiennes cuts. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Netherlands, Norway. Dialogue in English.

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1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 5 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Netherlands, Norway.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sophie Fiennes, shot by Remko Schnorr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Magnus Fiennes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sophie Fiennes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt43696767 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.