Freud’s Last Session is a 2023 drama directed by Matt Brown, based on the stage play by Mark St. Germain, which itself was inspired by Armand Nicholi’s book imagining a meeting between Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis. Set on the eve of World War II, it imagines the two debating the existence of God during Freud’s final days.
Quick Facts
| Title | Freud’s Last Session |
| Director | Matt Brown |
| Composer | Coby Brown |
| Based on | Play by Mark St. Germain |
| Score release | 2024 (Filmtrax) |
| Lead cast | Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode |
Score & Composer
Coby Brown composed the score, released by Filmtrax in 2024. Brown’s prior credits include The Man Who Knew Infinity and Nothing But the Truth, and his work here supports the film’s dialogue-driven, single-setting structure with restraint appropriate to a two-hander built around ideas rather than action.
Cast
Anthony Hopkins stars as Sigmund Freud, with Matthew Goode as C.S. Lewis, and Liv Lisa Fries, Jodi Balfour, Jeremy Northam, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Orla Brady in supporting roles.
Where to Stream
Freud’s Last Session is available on major digital rental platforms. Coby Brown’s score can be found on Apple Music and Spotify.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed Freud’s Last Session?
Coby Brown composed the score, released by Filmtrax in 2024.
Who stars as Freud and C.S. Lewis?
Anthony Hopkins plays Sigmund Freud, and Matthew Goode plays C.S. Lewis.
Is Freud’s Last Session based on a true event?
It’s based on a stage play imagining a fictional meeting, inspired by research suggesting Freud met with an unnamed Oxford don shortly before his death.
Who directed Freud’s Last Session?
Matt Brown directed and co-wrote the film with playwright Mark St. Germain.
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