The story is set in the early 20th century and follows three central figures:
The film is based on the 1993 non-fiction book A Most Dangerous Method by John Kerr and the 2002 play The Talking Cure by Christopher Hampton. Un mГ©todo peligroso
Reviews on platforms like IMDb and MUBI highlight its intellectual depth and restrained, dialogue-heavy approach. A Dangerous Method (2011) - IMDb The story is set in the early 20th
Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) tests Sigmund Freud’s (Viggo Mortensen) "talking cure" on Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley), a young woman diagnosed with "hysteria". Depicted as a cool, authoritative figure who is
Depicted as a cool, authoritative figure who is wary of Jung’s interest in symbolism and mysticism.
The film is typically rated R (17+) due to sexual content, including depictions of BDSM, and mature psychological themes.
The film portrays the evolving mentorship and eventual rivalry between Jung and Freud as they disagree on the role of religion, mysticism, and the sexual origins of neuroses.