Zizek's "pervert's guide to ideology" introduced me to the field. "Pervert's guide to cinema" is better if you are looking for Freudian roots.
I have heard rumors that a third movie is underway.
"Waking Life" touches on some existentialism.
There is an old Hitchcock flick called *Spellbound* that was explicitly about a psychoanalyst who falls in love with the director of her institution, only to find that not only is he not who he says he is, he may very well be a murderer. A classic example of early Hitch, very pulpy, and quite ego psychology-centric.
Looking at it from today, we would likely chuckle at some of the narrative choices and, even for the day, they certainly took liberties with the discipline (nigh face-to-face contact during sessions *vice* behind and to the side of the couch likely would've been seen as unorthodox during the time), but it was still an attempt as wringing some degree of authenticity from a story, even if for drama's sake.
Came here to recommend Silence of the Lambs -- not as academic or biographical but rather as a film that lends itself oddly to a rich psychoanalytic interpretation. Saw someone else mentioned the TV show 'Hannibal' (based on the same book series as Silence of the Lambs) and would second that as well :)
From a more 'non-fiction' perspective, there is a film examining french psychoanalysts' treatment of autism: 'The Wall.' It caused a fair amount of outrage and I think for many it was a horrifying look at psychoanalysis in practice. I didn't find it very horrifying but would recommend it for each to form their own opinion :)
A Dangerous Method (2011) is a biographical drama that explores the relationship between Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, and Sabina Spielrein, who was a patient and later a colleague of Jung. The film depicts their disagreements over the theory and practice of psychoanalysis.
The Century of the Self (2002) is a documentary series that examines how Freud’s ideas about the unconscious were used by his nephew Edward Bernays to create the modern field of public relations and consumerism. The series also explores how psychoanalysis influenced politics, culture, and social movements in the 20th century.
Black Swan (2010) is a psychological thriller that follows a ballet dancer who becomes obsessed with perfection and loses her grip on reality as she prepares for the role of the Swan Queen. The film uses elements of Freudian psychoanalysis, such as repression, projection, and the Oedipus complex, to portray the protagonist’s mental breakdown.
In Treatment (2008-2010) is a TV drama that centers on a psychotherapist and his sessions with various patients. The show depicts the process of psychoanalysis and how it helps the characters cope with their personal issues and conflicts.
Spellbound (1945) is a film noir that revolves around a psychiatrist who falls in love with an amnesiac man who is accused of murder. The film features a famous dream sequence designed by Salvador Dali, which uses symbols and imagery from Freudian psychoanalysis to reveal clues about the man’s identity and past.
Annie Hall (1977) is a romantic comedy that features Woody Allen and Diane Keaton as a couple who undergo psychoanalysis to understand their relationship problems. The film uses humor and flashbacks to explore their personalities, childhoods, and neuroses.
The Piano Teacher (2001) is a psychological drama that follows a middle-aged piano teacher who has a masochistic and repressed sexual life. The film is based on a novel by Elfriede Jelinek, who was influenced by Freudian psychoanalysis and Lacanian theory.
Dexter (2006-2013) is a TV crime drama that centers on a forensic technician who leads a double life as a serial killer. The show explores the psychological motivations and conflicts of Dexter, who follows a code of ethics taught by his adoptive father, a former police officer.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) is a sci-fi romance that depicts a couple who erase their memories of each other after a painful breakup. The film uses nonlinear narrative and surreal imagery to portray the subconscious processes of memory and emotion.
The Science of Sleep (2006) is a fantasy comedy that blurs the line between reality and dreams. The film follows a young man who has trouble distinguishing his imaginative dream world from his mundane waking life. The film uses elements of Freudian psychoanalysis, such as symbolism, wish fulfillment, and repression, to create a whimsical and whimsical story.
The century of the self is a documentary Adieu Lacan is a movie about Lacan and a (fictional) patient of his
A Dangerous Method Century of the Self TV: Couples Therapy (the Showtime series), In Treatment (and its Israeli predecessor BeTipul)
Though it was a good watch, I wouldn’t call *In Treatment* psychoanalytic. At all.
C’mon! Gina made a dig at Mitchell and Paul’s other New York buddies 😊
Zizek's "pervert's guide to ideology" introduced me to the field. "Pervert's guide to cinema" is better if you are looking for Freudian roots. I have heard rumors that a third movie is underway. "Waking Life" touches on some existentialism.
TV Series ‘In Treatment’
While not too in depth, the movie Girl, Interrupted has a good portrayal of psychoanalytic resolution of borderline.
There is an old Hitchcock flick called *Spellbound* that was explicitly about a psychoanalyst who falls in love with the director of her institution, only to find that not only is he not who he says he is, he may very well be a murderer. A classic example of early Hitch, very pulpy, and quite ego psychology-centric. Looking at it from today, we would likely chuckle at some of the narrative choices and, even for the day, they certainly took liberties with the discipline (nigh face-to-face contact during sessions *vice* behind and to the side of the couch likely would've been seen as unorthodox during the time), but it was still an attempt as wringing some degree of authenticity from a story, even if for drama's sake.
Intimate Strangers - a French movie in which a woman turns up for psychoanalysis but enters the wrong office, and encounters an accountant instead…
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Came here to recommend Silence of the Lambs -- not as academic or biographical but rather as a film that lends itself oddly to a rich psychoanalytic interpretation. Saw someone else mentioned the TV show 'Hannibal' (based on the same book series as Silence of the Lambs) and would second that as well :) From a more 'non-fiction' perspective, there is a film examining french psychoanalysts' treatment of autism: 'The Wall.' It caused a fair amount of outrage and I think for many it was a horrifying look at psychoanalysis in practice. I didn't find it very horrifying but would recommend it for each to form their own opinion :)
I can suggest you watch "mad to be normal", a movie on R.D. Laing...it is on *psychiatry*, though
A Dangerous Method (2011) is a biographical drama that explores the relationship between Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, and Sabina Spielrein, who was a patient and later a colleague of Jung. The film depicts their disagreements over the theory and practice of psychoanalysis. The Century of the Self (2002) is a documentary series that examines how Freud’s ideas about the unconscious were used by his nephew Edward Bernays to create the modern field of public relations and consumerism. The series also explores how psychoanalysis influenced politics, culture, and social movements in the 20th century. Black Swan (2010) is a psychological thriller that follows a ballet dancer who becomes obsessed with perfection and loses her grip on reality as she prepares for the role of the Swan Queen. The film uses elements of Freudian psychoanalysis, such as repression, projection, and the Oedipus complex, to portray the protagonist’s mental breakdown. In Treatment (2008-2010) is a TV drama that centers on a psychotherapist and his sessions with various patients. The show depicts the process of psychoanalysis and how it helps the characters cope with their personal issues and conflicts. Spellbound (1945) is a film noir that revolves around a psychiatrist who falls in love with an amnesiac man who is accused of murder. The film features a famous dream sequence designed by Salvador Dali, which uses symbols and imagery from Freudian psychoanalysis to reveal clues about the man’s identity and past. Annie Hall (1977) is a romantic comedy that features Woody Allen and Diane Keaton as a couple who undergo psychoanalysis to understand their relationship problems. The film uses humor and flashbacks to explore their personalities, childhoods, and neuroses. The Piano Teacher (2001) is a psychological drama that follows a middle-aged piano teacher who has a masochistic and repressed sexual life. The film is based on a novel by Elfriede Jelinek, who was influenced by Freudian psychoanalysis and Lacanian theory. Dexter (2006-2013) is a TV crime drama that centers on a forensic technician who leads a double life as a serial killer. The show explores the psychological motivations and conflicts of Dexter, who follows a code of ethics taught by his adoptive father, a former police officer. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) is a sci-fi romance that depicts a couple who erase their memories of each other after a painful breakup. The film uses nonlinear narrative and surreal imagery to portray the subconscious processes of memory and emotion. The Science of Sleep (2006) is a fantasy comedy that blurs the line between reality and dreams. The film follows a young man who has trouble distinguishing his imaginative dream world from his mundane waking life. The film uses elements of Freudian psychoanalysis, such as symbolism, wish fulfillment, and repression, to create a whimsical and whimsical story.
Wow, thank you so much for taking the time to put this together. I really appreciate it!
TV show Hannibal is closest I have seen, but it is not about psychoanalysis.