Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Vincent Cassel, Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley, Sarah Gadon, Viggo Mortensen, André Hennicke, Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey, Mignon Remé
Original language
English
First release
September 30, 2011 (Switzerland)
Production companies
LAGO FILM, PROSPERO PICTURES, Recorded Picture Company, Telefilm Canada
Based on
The Talking Cure
Setting
Vienna, Switzerland, New York City
Filming locations
Zurich, Berlin, Germany, Vienna
Crew
Screenplay
Christopher Hampton
Producer
Jeremy Thomas
Cinematography
Peter Suschitzky
Editing
Ronald Sanders
Music
Howard Shore
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012 generic
- Genie Awards 2011 generic - Motion Picture; Direction; Actor in a Leading Role; Actor in a Supporting Role; Art Direction/Production Design; Costume Design; Editing; Overall Sound; Sound Editing; Original Score; Visual Effects ★ Actor in a Supporting Role; Art Direction/Production Design; Overall Sound; Sound Editing; Original Score
- Telluride Film Festival 2011 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2011 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2011 generic
Titles
| Original title | A Dangerous Method | English |
| Québec French title | Une méthode dangereuse |
Soundtracks
| CD | A Dangerous Method (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Howard Shore, Jonathan Schultz (2011) | 2 releases, 2011: Sony Classical |
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Switzerland | September 30, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 30, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Norway | September 30, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 10, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 18, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | November 23, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 23, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 24, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 25, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Romania | November 25, 2011 |
| Theatrical | France | December 21, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Canada | January 13, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | January 26, 2012 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 10, 2012 |
| Streaming | Ireland | February 10, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 15, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | April 6, 2012 |
| Streaming | France | April 26, 2012 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | May 10, 2012 |
| Streaming | Japan | October 27, 2012 |
| Streaming | Netherlands | January 5, 2015 |
| Streaming | France | October 8, 2021 |
| Streaming | Slovakia | November 15, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | France | April 25, 2012 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 25, 2012 |
| Home video | Sweden | October 31, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | David Cronenberg |
| Cast | Vincent Cassel, Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley, Sarah Gadon (Emma Jung), Viggo Mortensen, André Hennicke (Professor Eugen Bleuler), Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey (Sándor Ferenczi), Mignon Remé (Jung's Secretary), Mareike Carrière (Food Nurse), Franziska Arndt (Bath Nurse), Wladimir Matuchin (Nikolai Spielrein), André Dietz (Medical Policeman), Anna Thalbach (Bathtub Patient), Sarah Marecek (Orchard Nurse), Björn Geske (Orderly), Markus Haase (Orderly), Christian Serritiello (Ship's Officer), Clemens Giebel (Ship's Steward), Theo Meller (Karl Abraham), Jost Grix (Leonhard Seif), Severin von Hoensbroech (Johan van Ophuijsen), Torsten Knippertz (Ernest Jones), Dirk S. Greis (Franz Riklin), Katharina Palm (Martha Freud), Nina Azizi (Minna Bernays), Julie Chevallier (Anna Freud), Cynthia Cosima (Sophie Freud), Mirko Guckeisen (Ernst Freud), Julia Mack (Mathilde Freud), Andrea Magro (Jean Freud), Aaron Keller (Oliver Freud), Nadine Salomon (Maid at Freud's House), Naike Jaszczyk (Agathe Jung), Sarah Adams (Gret Jung), Dennis Vehlen (Traveller), Ingeborg Vehlen (Traveller) |
| Screenplay | Christopher Hampton |
| Producer | Jeremy Thomas |
| Executive producer | Karl Spoerri, Matthias Zimmermann, Peter Watson, Stephan Mallmann, Thomas Sterchi |
| Cinematography | Peter Suschitzky |
| Editing | Ronald Sanders |
| Music | Howard Shore |
| Production design | James McAteer |
| Costumes | Denise Cronenberg |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
