Plop yourself down on the couch for a very interesting therapy session in the 2023 new movie Freud's Last Session. Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins takes on the role of famed psychologist Sigmund Freud in the movie, which pairs him with another famous 20th century figure, C.S. Lewis.
Whether the two historical figures actually met is unknown, but the movie bases its events off the play Freud's Last Session, which imagines the conversation that Freud, a noted atheist, may have had with Lewis.
Here is everything that you need to know about Freud's Last Session.
Freud's Last Session release date
Freud's Last Session is going to be one of the last new movies of 2023, with currently playing exclusively in movie theaters in the US. It's starting with a limited release, only playing in New York City and Los Angeles to start before expanding to more markets.
At this time there isn't any info on when Freud's Last Session is going to be playing in the UK.
Freud's Last Session cast
Anthony Hopkins headlines Freud's Last Session as Sigmund Freud himself. Hopkins is a two-time Oscar winner for Best Actor, with him winning for his roles in Best Picture-winner The Silence of the Lambs and 2020's The Father. Though approaching 90, Hopkins continues to be busy, having recently starred in movies like The Son and Armageddon Time.
Playing C.S. Lewis opposite Hopkins' Freud is Matthew Goode. Audiences know Goode from his role as Robert Evans in the Paramount Plus original series The Offer, his leading role in the series A Discovery of Witches and a multi-episode stints on The Crown and Downton Abbey. In movies he has appeared in The King's Man, Watchmen and The Imitation Game.
In addition to those two leading men, the Freud's Last Session cast includes Liv Lisa Fries (Babylon Berlin), Jodi Balfour (For All Mankind), Stephen Campbell Moore (Masters of the Air), Jeremy Northam (The Crown) and Orla Brady (Star Trek: Picard).
Freud's Last Session plot
Mark St. Germain, who wrote the original play Freud's Last Session, adapted his own work for the screen. Here is the official synopsis via Sony Pictures:
"On the eve of the Second World War, two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century, C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud converge for their own personal battle over the existence of God. Freud's Last Session interweaves the lives of Freud and Lewis, past, present and through fantasy, bursting from the confines of Freud's study on a dynamic journey."
Freud's Last Session trailer
Get a look at the great debate that Freud (Hopkins) and Lewis (Goode) are set to have in the official trailer for Freud's Last Session:
You can also watch the previously released teaser trailer right here:
Freud's Last session reviews
A handful of reviews for Freud's Last Session have come out so far. As of December 21, Rotten Tomatoes scores the movie at 55% positive rating from critics, which rates it as "Rotten" on the site (anything below 60%).
Variety's Peter Debruge says the movie offers a "welcome bit of brain stimulation," while Deadline's Pete Hammond praises the work of Hopkins and Goode, calling the lead performances the key reason to go see the movie.
Freud's Last Session director
Behind the camera for Freud's Last Session is Matt Brown. Brown has directed two movies prior to this, 2000's Ropewalk and 2015's The Man Who Knew Infinity.
