A Dangerous Method

"Why deny what you desire the most."

2011 1h 39m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 2,284

Drama

Synopsis

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Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient. Jung’s weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud. Both men fall under Sabina’s spell.

“Why deny what you desire the most.”

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Cast

Keira Knightley
Sabina Spielrein
Viggo Mortensen
Sigmund Freud
Michael Fassbender
Carl Jung
Sarah Gadon
Emma Jung
Vincent Cassel
Otto Gross
André Hennicke
Professor Eugen Bleuler
Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey
Sándor Ferenczi
Mignon Remé
Jung's Secretary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Cronenberg
Writers: Christopher Hampton
Languages: English
Countries: Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Cronenberg, shot by Peter Suschitzky. 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 Howard Shore. 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 Ronald Sanders 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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Keira Knightley and Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Why deny what you desire the most.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1571222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Cronenberg directs. Peter Suschitzky behind the camera. Howard Shore scores. Ronald Sanders cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada.
3Directed by David Cronenberg, shot by Peter Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Howard Shore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ronald Sanders shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Keira Knightley and Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Why deny what you desire the most.".
8IMDB entry: tt1571222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "infidelity", "based on novel or book", "psychoanalysis", "biography".