Jacques Lacan: La Psychanalyse 1 & 2 (1974): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1974, Jacques Lacan: La Psychanalyse 1 & 2 is a documentary film directed by Benoît Jacquot, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. In "psychanalyse", a two part documentary, the psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan answers to questions submitted by his son-in-law Jacques-Alain Miller under the direction of Benoit Jacquot. The Office de Radiodiffusion Television Francaise (ORTF, the french public TV) broadcast this program. This documentary and its text became famous because this is the only televisual experience practiced by Lacan. A fair amount is made of the fact that Lacan was renowned for his powers of seduction and what effect this had on transference in the clinical setting. According to some of the interviewees, he could be irresistibly seductive, so much so that some thought him "monster".

Who’s in it. Jacques Lacan: La Psychanalyse 1 & 2 stars Jacques Lacan and Jacques-Alain Miller.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Jacques Lacan: La Psychanalyse 1 & 2 sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jacques Lacan: La Psychanalyse 1 & 2 page.

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