Film · 2023
Freud's Last Session
Directed by Matt Brown · starring Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode and Liv Lisa Fries
- 4.0 Users1 vote
Synopsis
On the eve of the start of World War II, the famous father of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud, already in the twilight of his life, invites the iconic author C.S. Lewis to his house to have a debate about the existence of God. Two of the greatest minds of the 20th century thus converge to unleash a dialectical and intellectual battle in which the great questions of existence are addressed while on a personal level they collide on issues such as love, sex or the meaning of life itself.
Inevitably they also end up talking about the nature of relationships with other people, exploring Freud's unique relationship with his lesbian daughter Anna and Lewis's unconventional romance with the mother of his best friend. Past, present and fantasy intertwine with the lives of Freud and Lewis in a dynamic journey that surpasses the confines of Freud's study.
'Freud's Last Session' IT IS based on the play of the same name by Mark St. Germain AND Directed by Matthew Brown. The film offers an intriguing exploration of the ideas between two intellectual giants of the 20th century through the interpretations of Anthony Hopkins ('The Silence of the Lambs'), and Matthew Goode ('Deciphering the Enigma'). It promises to be an intellectually stimulating experience, immersing audiences in the deep dialogue between these two iconic thinkers.
Where to watch Freud's Last Session
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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 108 min1 hour and 48 minutes
- Budget
- $10m
- Box office
- $4.2m0.4 times its budget
- How long is Freud's Last Session?
- 1 hour and 48 minutes (108 minutes).
- When was Freud's Last Session released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 13 June 2024.
- Who directed Freud's Last Session?
- Matt Brown.
- Who is in Freud's Last Session?
- It stars Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode, Liv Lisa Fries and Jeremy Northam.
- Where can I watch Freud's Last Session?
- In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
- How much did Freud's Last Session make?
- It took $4.2 million worldwide. It cost $10 million.
Cast
Full cast (12)-
Anthony Hopkins Sigmund Freud
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Matthew Goode C. S. Lewis
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Liv Lisa Fries Anna Freud
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Jeremy Northam Ernest Jones
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Stephen Campbell Moore J.R.R. Tolkien
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Aidan McArdle Dr. Bernbridge
- Director
- Matt Brown
- Writers
- Matt Brown
- Producers
- Matt Brown, Tom George, Sharon Harel, David Lipper
Photos and posters
All 6 photosReviews
Box office
Weekend by weekend- Budget $10m
- Worldwide $4.2m
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Spain €234,619
Soundtrack
All 7 songs- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, 'Enigma' Variation 9: NimrodSymfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu, Adrian Leaper, Conductor Spotify
- On Hearing the First Cuckoo of Spring: Two Pieces for Small OrchestraOrchestra da Camera di Roma Spotify
- Ave Maria, WAB 6St, Bride, 39, s Church Choir, Fleet Street Spotify
- Nocturne for String OrchestraSlovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Gunzenhauser Spotify
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