United States / Oct 27, 2023 / AFI Fest
September 3, 1939. The world is on the brink. A monumental session with two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century over the future of mankind and the existence of God.
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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. The film interweaves the lives of Freud and Lewis, past, present, and through fantasy, bursting from the confines of Freud’s study on a dynamic journey.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Shields | Weldon |
| Tarek Bishara | Jacob Freud |
| George Andrew-Clarke | Paddy Moore |
| Gary Buckley | Albert Lewis |
| Pádraic Delaney | Warren Lewis |
| Rhys Mannion | Young C. S. Lewis |
| Anna Amalie Blomeyer | Ilsa |
| Cara Christie | Clerk |
| Ian Dillon | Inkling (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Freud's Last Session |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | WestEnd Films, CAA Media Finance, 14 Sunset, LB Entertainment, Last Session Productions, Traveling Picture Show Company, M.Y.R.A. Entertainment, Subotica, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland |
| Official site | sonyclassics.com |
| Release date | 22 dicembre 2023 |
| Executive producer | Andrea Bucko, Chris K. Daniels, Craig Ryan |
| Production | Meg Thomson, Alan Greisman, Rick Nicita, Aoife O'Sullivan, Robert Stillman, Hannah Leader, Matt Brown, Tristan Lynch |
| Writer | Mark St. Germain |
| Casting | Lillie Jeffrey, Reg Poerscout-Edgerton |
| Editing | Paul Tothill |
| Cinematography | Ben Smithard, Sabrina Lantos |
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| Assistant directors | Matt Brown |
| Camera operators | Ben Smithard, Sabrina Lantos |
| Additional photography | Ben Smithard, Sabrina Lantos |
| Production design | Luciana Arrighi, John Neligan, Bryan Tormey |
| Art direction | John Neligan, Bryan Tormey, Luciana Arrighi |
| Set decoration | Luciana Arrighi, John Neligan, Bryan Tormey |
| Visual effects | Gareth Repton, Omar Elhanbouly |
| Music | Coby Brown |
| Sound | Coby Brown |
| Budget | 10.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.697.993 € |
Release dates
Premiere
China / Jun 14, 2024 / Shanghai International Film Festival
Limited release
Romania / Dec 22, 2023 / 15
United States / Dec 22, 2023 / PG-13
Puerto Rico / Jan 18, 2024 / PG-13 / Fine Arts
Theatrical release
Canada / Jan 12, 2024
United States / Jan 19, 2024 / PG-13
Australia / Apr 18, 2024 / M
Russia / Apr 18, 2024 / 18+
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Greece / May 23, 2024
Spain / Jun 07, 2024 / 12
United Kingdom / Jun 14, 2024 / 12A
Israel / Jun 20, 2024
South Korea / Aug 21, 2024 / 15
Lithuania / Nov 15, 2024 / N-13
Italy / Nov 28, 2024
Germany / Dec 19, 2024 / 12
France / Jun 04, 2025
Digital
Portugal / Dec 22, 2023 / M/12
Brazil / Mar 19, 2024 / 14
Canada / Mar 19, 2024
United Kingdom / Jul 29, 2024 / 12
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Poland / Sep 29, 2024 / Max
New Zealand / Mar 01, 2025 / M
Physical media
United Kingdom / Oct 28, 2024 / 12 / DVD / Blu-ray
Australia / Feb 05, 2025 / M
TV
France / Dec 08, 2025 / Ciné+ OCS
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