Freud's Last Session

In the ending of “Freud’s Last Session,” the intense debate between Freud and Lewis concludes without either of them changing their core beliefs. Despite their differences—Freud’s atheism and Lewis’s faith—they develop a mutual respect and a unique, if tentative, friendship. Freud manages to comfort Lewis during a moment of panic, and Lewis helps Freud with his prosthetic, symbolizing a moment of genuine kindness amid their philosophical clash. As Lewis leaves, he dreams of wandering through a dark forest, a scene that reflects both his fear and his dependence on divine light to find his way through life’s uncertainties. Meanwhile, Freud, who believed in personal agency and saw death as something to be confronted directly—planning his own suicide with a cyanide pill—finds peace in accepting the inevitability of death on his terms. The film ends with these contrasting yet intertwined paths: Freud’s acceptance of mortality and his farewell to life, and Lewis’s continued faith in the hope that light and divine love will guide him through darkness. Ultimately, the story suggests that even with fundamental differences, respect and humanity can bridge the deepest divides, leaving the audience pondering the enduring tension between faith and reason.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44