Jacques Lacan Speaks (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1982, Jacques Lacan Speaks is a documentary film directed by Françoise Wolff, running about 60 minutes.
What it’s about. Typically controversial speech by psychoanalyst/philosopher Lacan is disrupted by a student, ridiculing such public intellectuals. Lacan refuses to allow security to haul off the student, lets him speak and incorporates such criticisms into his presentation. The packed performance took place at the Catholic University of Louvain on October 13, 1972, with Lacan interrelating death, language, love, alienation, paranoia and life. His talk is followed by a probing interview of Lacan on his concepts of psychoanalysis, conducted by the director, Belgian documentarian Francoise Wolff. One of only 2 known filmed appearances by Lacan, both by Wolff, who also made documentaries of Albert Einstein and Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
Who’s in it. Jacques Lacan Speaks stars Jacques Lacan as Self and Françoise Wolff as Self.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Jacques Lacan Speaks 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 Speaks page.
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- Where can I watch Jacques Lacan Speaks (1982)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Jacques Lacan Speaks change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Jacques Lacan Speaks worth watching?
- Jacques Lacan Speaks holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Jacques Lacan Speaks?
- Jacques Lacan Speaks stars Jacques Lacan and Françoise Wolff.
- When was Jacques Lacan Speaks released?
- Jacques Lacan Speaks was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.