Anthony Hopkins Praised for Role in 'Freud's Last Session'

Film Adaptation of Stage Drama Features Intellectual Debate Between Freud and C.S. Lewis

Anthony Hopkins stars as Sigmund Freud in the film adaptation of Mark St. Germain’s award-winning Off-Broadway stage drama 'Freud's Last Session'.
The film is set in 1939 and features a fictionalized meeting between Freud and British author C.S. Lewis, played by Matthew Goode, where they debate life's big questions.
Despite the film's setting during the onset of World War II, critics note that the film's dramatic tension is diluted by the incorporation of flashbacks and parallel narratives involving third characters.
In an interview, Hopkins reveals that he steeped himself in Freud's works for the role, but considers himself more a follower of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung.
Despite mixed reviews, Hopkins' performance is widely praised, with critics noting that his late-chapter performances continue to shine.