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"A Dangerous Method," by the always interesting David Cronenberg details the very curious relationship

Posted by tinear on February 3, 2012 at 10:31:46:
that developed between the founder of psychoanalysis, his greatest pupil, and a beautiful patient that eventually became a psychoanalyst herself.
Viggo Mortensen, who previously and successfully has established himself as a vigorous action-film hero in Cronenberg's well-reviewed, "A History of Violence" and "Eastern Promises," shows in his reasoned and calm portrayal of Freud that when he isn't destroying sets he can refrain from chewing the scenery.
The ubiquitous Michael Fassbender also maintains a studious presence and their subtle interplay, the intellectual fencing, is subdued but fraught with malicious undertones and veiled barbs.
But the film's true center isn't their relationship, per se, but rather that of the central character, Sabrina, provokingly interpreted by Keira Knightley, and her involvement with the titans of the mind.
This love story historically is interesting, but it is Cronenberg's skill that makes it fascinating--- and Keira's occasionally overwrought performance is in deep contrast to the measured performances of the male principals--- excepting Vincent Cassel's fabulous cameo as a psycho-psychoanalyst who believes full-heartedly in the pleasure principle, doctor-patient distance be damned!
I can't think of a better Valentine's evening date, frankly, than spiriting your loved one to this film after a nice dinner. The settings are spectacular (I haven't been able to find out exactly where it was filmed) and the cinematography is unobtrusive.