The movie has a fabulous premise; what would have happened if the philosophical genius & insight of Nietzsche could have been practically incorporated into the developing field of psychotherapy! The film shows an imaginary collaboration between Josef Breuer & Nietzsche while they try to deal with each other's psychosexual issues.
But, I regret to say that besides the wonderful premise, the only saving grace of the film is Armand Assante as Nietzsche. He fits the part very well. All the rest of the cast are horribly miscast & have atrocious accents! Their acting was hammy at best. Salome & Anna O. Are unlikeable & superficial. The screenplay doesn't reflect the fact that both these women were extremely intelligent & very accomplished. I had expected a very serious attempt at making philosophy accessible to the general public but instead it ended up looking like a farce!
But, I regret to say that besides the wonderful premise, the only saving grace of the film is Armand Assante as Nietzsche. He fits the part very well. All the rest of the cast are horribly miscast & have atrocious accents! Their acting was hammy at best. Salome & Anna O. Are unlikeable & superficial. The screenplay doesn't reflect the fact that both these women were extremely intelligent & very accomplished. I had expected a very serious attempt at making philosophy accessible to the general public but instead it ended up looking like a farce!