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.
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006) is a documentary film directed by Sophie Fiennes, released on October 6, 2006 with a runtime of 2h 31m. It stars Slavoj Žižek and Alfred Hitchcock. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 178 ratings.
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Directed by Sophie Fiennes, written by Slavoj Žižek, produced by Sophie Fiennes, Martin Rosenbaum and Ralph Wieser.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 178 ratings.
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema: A Lacanian Laughter! Slavoj Žižek’s The Pervert's Guide to Cinema isn't a film review; it's a wild, intellectual odyssey into the ideological and unconscious fantasies that lie beneath the surface of cinema. Žižek, inhabits the very cinematic spaces he is dissecting, from the toilet in The Matrix to the couch from A Clockwork Orange, to deliver a masterclass in Lacanian…
Reviewed on September 18, 2025
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The main cast of The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006) includes Slavoj Žižek and Alfred Hitchcock. 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 Cinema was released on October 6, 2006 and runs for 2h 31m.
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 178 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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