A Dangerous Method
Why deny what you desire the most.
Directed by David Cronenberg
Produced by Dangerous Method Film AG, Recorded Pictures Company
A cerebral, psychologically charged period drama about desire, professional ethics, and the blurred boundaries between healer and patient in early psychoanalysis.
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.
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Is A Dangerous Method sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does A Dangerous Method end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is A Dangerous Method violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is A Dangerous Method scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Dangerous Method easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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