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The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
A hilarious introduction, using as examples some of the best films ever made, to some of Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek's most exciting ideas on personal subjectivity, fantasy and reality, desire and sexuality.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema opened in theaters January 16, 2009. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A hilarious introduction, using as examples some of the best films ever made, to some of Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek's most exciting ideas on personal subjectivity, fantasy and reality, desire and sexuality.
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More about The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
Cast
Slavoj ŽižekSelf - Host / Philosopher
Alfred HitchcockSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)Credits
- Directed by
- Sophie Fiennes
- Written by
- Slavoj Žižek
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- The Pervert's Guide Collection
Production
- Amoeba FilmsUnited Kingdom
Kasander Film CompanyNetherlands- Lone Star ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Mischief FilmsAustria