COWAP North America Presents:

Discussion of the film “Marie Langer: Desire and Revolution”  (2025), by Marcelo Haber

Discussants: Virginia Unger, and Marcelo Haber

Moderator: Margarita Cereijido, PhD

Friday, July 10, 2026

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm ET

Via Zoom

NOTE: a link to view the film will be sent out 2 weeks prior to the event.

No CME/CE

Discussion of the film: Marie Langer: Desire and Revolution (2025)

A gender-focused discussion of Marcelo Haber’s film on Marie Langer, with the participation of Virginia Ungar and the filmmaker.

Drawing on Langer’s autobiography From Vienna to Managua, the film interweaves fiction and documentary to trace a life shaped by war, exile, and political upheaval. From her training in interwar Europe to her foundational role in Argentine psychoanalysis and later work in Mexico, Langer reimagined psychoanalysis as deeply embedded in social and political life.

A committed feminist, she challenged traditional psychoanalytic views of femininity and, in 1951, published Motherhood and Sexuality, a pioneering work on the psychodynamics of femininity. Her break from institutional psychoanalysis foregrounds tensions between neutrality and ethical responsibility, while her turn toward community mental health reflects her enduring commitment to bringing psychoanalysis beyond the consulting room and into collective life.

The film invites reflection on the analyst’s role in times of crisis, positioning psychoanalysis as both a clinical practice and a transformative presence within communities.

Registration: https://wbcp.memberclicks.net/reg_cowap_ipa_film_7-10-26#!/