This film is a fictional account about a meeting between Sigmund Freud and C. S. Lewis. It occurs near the end of Freud’s life, a few days after the beginning of World War II. The men discuss their differing views about the existence of God. Freud, of course, characterized believers as weak and ignorant, while Lewis is noted as a Christian convert and apologist. Interspersed are flashbacks from the life of Lewis which illustrate his traumatic experiences in WWI, meetings with the Inklings, and more. It also moves between the conversation of the men and Freud’s daughter, Anna, presenting a lecture, and then frantically seeking medication to relieve her father’s pain.
The two actors, Anthony Hopkins (Freud) and Matthew Goode (Lewis) were both excellent. I personally would have liked more dialogue between them and fewer interruptions, allowing fuller development of the characters and their arguments. Without some background information about the lives of these two men, some of the scenes may also be a bit confusing.
VERDICT: 3.5 STARS
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