# The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006)

> Slavoj Žižek turns the history of cinema into a mischievous psychoanalytic investigation of desire, fantasy, and ideology.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21428

## Facts

- Runtime: 151 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Sophie Fiennes
- Cast: Slavoj Žižek, Alfred Hitchcock
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0828154/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, provocative, intellectual, film club discussion, academic viewing

## Synopsis

Explore the hidden depths of cinema with a charismatic guide who reveals the psychological truths behind iconic films.

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