The read
It runs long at 2h 31m.
Synopsis
A hilarious introduction, using as examples some of the best films ever made, to some of Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek's most exciting ideas on personal subjectivity, fantasy and reality, desire and sexuality.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
181 audience votes
Key crew
- Sophie FiennesDirector
- Brian EnoOriginal Music Composer
- Slavoj ŽižekWriter
Cast
- Slavoj ŽižekSelf - Host / Philosopher
- Alfred HitchcockSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Stills
Themes
cinema on cinemaphilosophypop culturepsychoanalysisdocumentary filmmakingwoman directorcinema history