A Dangerous Method (15)
- Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Cassel, Sarah Gadon, André Hennicke, Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey
- Director: David Cronenberg
- Duration: 99 mins
- Year: 2011
Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Jung takes on the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient, wielding the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud. Both men fall under Sabina's spell.
Reviews
Alison Rowat's Review
Since turning away from body horror, David Cronenberg has had his share of hits (A History of Violence) and near misses (Eastern Promises).
A Dangerous Method finds him exploring the birth of psychoanalysis, the relationship between Freud and Jung, and spanking.
A strange mix that should be combustible but this is Cronenberg on cool, studious form, keen to do justice to Christopher Hampton’s elegant play.
Michael Fassbender and Viggo Mortensen convince as the competing shrinks, while Keira Knightley initially gets the sticky end of the acting lollipop as a patient. Requires patience but rewards it too.
Cinemas and Times
Glasgow
Cineworld Renfrew Street – 7 Renfrew Street, G12RL (map) – 0871 200 2000
12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
12:00pm