Jacques Lacan, la psychanalyse réinventée

Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, heir to Sigmund Freud and the English school of psychoanalysis, passionate about both science and the movement of ideas, Jacques Lacan has been called the "French Freud". He was a clinician of madness in general and female madness in particular. He trained a large number of practitioners in France, and his theory had a worldwide impact.

Directed by —, Jacques Lacan, la psychanalyse réinventée leans on a strong ensemble — Jacques Lacan, Maria Belo, Jacques Derrida — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2001.