This collection investigates the intricate relationship between psychoanalytic theory and European cinema. The book presents a diverse range of analyses, drawing on both classic and contemporary films, and features contributions from leading cinema historians, theorists, and psychoanalysts to explore how cinematic narratives and imagery can be understood through a psychoanalytic lens.

The collection is likely to appeal to academics and students of film studies, psychoanalysis, and cultural studies, offering a specialized lens through which to re-examine familiar and new cinematic works. The interdisciplinary approach, bringing together film scholars and psychoanalysts, suggests a text that bridges theoretical frameworks to provide nuanced interpretations of European film.