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A journey into the labyrinthine heart of ideology, which shapes and justifies both collective and personal beliefs and practices: with an infectious zeal and voracious appetite for popular culture, Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek analyzes several of the most important films in the history of cinema to explain how cinematic narrative helps to reinforce prevailing ethics and political ideas.
The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (2012) is a documentary film directed by Sophie Fiennes, released on November 15, 2012 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Slavoj Žižek. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 154 ratings.
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Directed by Sophie Fiennes, written by Slavoj Žižek, produced by Sophie Fiennes, Martin Rosenbaum and Katie Holly.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 154 ratings.
Once again collaborating with Sophie Fiennes, "The Pervert's Guide to Ideology" is a follow-up to the documentary "The Pervert's Guide to Cinema." Despite being a continuation, the program is equally, if not more, impactful due to its relentless bombardment of ideas. In it, Zizek combines the terminology of psychoanalysis with cinematic works—some less popular, others widely recognized—to dissect ideology and its…
Reviewed on September 18, 2025
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The main cast of The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (2012) includes Slavoj Žižek. The film was directed by Sophie Fiennes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Pervert's Guide to Ideology was released on November 15, 2012 and runs for 2h 11m.
The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (2012) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 154 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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