I saw this film recently and was really fascinated to see something so thoughtful, intense and unusual about the subject of psychoanalysis. "Empathy" is up there with "Klute," "Another Woman" and "The Son's Room" as one of the definitive films about psychoanalysis, and is certainly braver in its creative, unusual approach than the others. I found the related themes of voyeurism, watching, looking, modern architecture (transparency), personal shame, disclosure and documentary ethics fascinating. And the film is truly humorous, ironic and appreciative.
After seeing "Empathy" my friends and I went out and talked for about three hours about all the issues the film raises, its great combination of fiction and documentary (not a docudrama!) and were all really impressed with how the film got us thinking.
