Freud

The first Austrian Netflix show brings you to the Austrian Empire at the end of the 19th century and unfolds a story full of mistery, crime and hypnosis. It often feels like a delirium and delivers raw and brutal scenes I did not really expect. However, the presentation is phenomenal and keeps you interested all the time, even though there are some flaws. The acting is really good throughout the show. Fans of Freud could be disappointed because the historical accuracy is not given. I feel like the show really wanted to show Freud in a new light and therefore show something different. This new concept creates some of the best, but also some of the worst moments of the show. It really tries to be many different things and does not always know what it wants. Therefore this show is definitly not for everyone and you should have an open eye to some of Freuds theories, especially hypnosis. But the abstruse and recondite mix of Conspiracy, personality disorder and crime mistery offers a great view into the abyss of the Austrian Empire and also the Human Mind. 7.5/10

Don't expect to watch a biography of Sigmund Freud but rather a fictional thriller starring a (young) Freud starting in Vienna, constantly mocked in a time of political unrest... The photography is beautiful and somewhat reminded me of "Penny Dreadful" without its actor's excesses or the abuse of CGI. If this series is taken as a thriller featuring the character of Sigmund Freud and not as some biopic...it is very enjoyable. However at some time I would love to see a series/motion picture about Freud -something like "A Dangerous Method" minus Jung...please!!

A really good and different series. Dark yet keeps your mind entertained. If you up for a different experience watch it!

It's not what I expected. I thought it would be a biopic. It's a crime show with elements of fantasy and horror. I only started to enjoy it, when I stopped seeing it as show depicting the life of Freud. Actually I think it would have been better if they just used fictional characters instead. What I really liked about the show was the look of it. The costumes, the backgrounds, the lightning. Everything looked nice. They also chose actors with distinctive faces. The show had good ideas, that I haven't seen used in a fantasy show. There were scenes, that were well made. Still they could have explored them more. The acting wasnt that great. The actor, who played Freud seemed quite unnatural. I somehow couldn't find myself caring for our protagonist. I found Alfred Kiss and his story much more engaging. Too many aspects of the story were glanced over. There should have been more about the Hungarian couple. Why have Schnitzler in the story if you forget about him and have him back for a few seconds when its convenient?

A literal biopic of Freud it's not...Freudian it is. An engaging, escapist allegory on the birth of psychoanalysis - covering many of Freud's ideas on dissociation, regression, desire, catharthis and so forth. I really enjoyed it as a diverting work of magic realism in an alternate Vienna with wonderful costumes and sumptuous gothic revival sets.