--- product_id: 105107641 title: "Mesmer" brand: "alan rickman" price: "€ 133.49" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/105107641-mesmer store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Mesmer **Brand:** alan rickman **Price:** € 133.49 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mesmer by alan rickman - **How much does it cost?** € 133.49 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/105107641-mesmer) ## Best For - alan rickman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alan rickman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description MESMER ## Images ![Mesmer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51J3YegYiyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2002* Alan Rickman stars as Dr. Frantz Anton Mesmer, an Austrian physician in the 18th century who is considered to be the most influential figure in the development of hypnosis. Dr. Mesmer used magnets and metal frames in water to put his patients in a trance-like state in order to cleanse the magnetic forces in the body. He believed that a person�s emotional and mental state was directly related to physical illness. He felt that everyone had the ability to heal themselves of any disease just by breaking through the mental barriers and �re-aligning� the magnetic forces. (I believe they call it �life energy� today.)Dr. Mesmer did achieve success with his treatment but was ridiculed and ostracized by the medical community. The staid medical establishment of the time did not approve of Mesmer�s oftentimes theatrical performances and excessive showmanship. As a result, Mesmer was condemned by his medical colleagues and forced to leave Vienna. He practiced in Austria, Switzerland and Germany before settling in France.Mr. Rickman truly captures the charismatic and controversial character of Dr. Mesmer. This film shows how the physician practiced his craft but I felt it didn�t really explain how he developed his technique originally. (In fact, the film has a few unexplained gaps in it.) The movie focuses on two of Mesmer�s patients; one is the cousin of his wife, the other is a gifted musician he encounters at a recital. His wife�s cousin, a young girl, seems hopelessly brain damaged and he never really helps her. The musician is a beautiful young woman (Amanda Ooms) who is blind. Mesmer believes he can cure her blindness and becomes quite taken with her. He discovers that her father has been sexually abusing her since she was a young child. She lost her sight at the age of 3 and Mesmer believes that the abuse is perhaps what caused her blindness. The doctor�s treatment to help her regain her sight seemingly fails until she falls and bumps her head. The impression here is that the fall is what really restores her sight but Mesmer (and the woman) believes he did it. Also highlighted in the movie is Mesmer�s relationship with his wife, which is miserable. They seem to hate one another and I wondered why he married such a shrew in the first place. Another unexplained gap is when Mesmer is shown living in Paris for two years and you don�t know if he is still married or not.Even with the unexplained gaps this is still a very good movie. It is a must have for the Alan Rickman fan (which I am). I would have given it 5 stars except for the gaps and the ending, which leaves you hanging. After two years, the young woman is brought in to testify against Dr. Mesmer at a hearing. With her sight restored, the musician returned home and, in so doing, returned to her sexually abusive father. She felt abandoned by Mesmer and this, along with her father�s abuse, resulted in the loss of her sight yet again. The movie ends with Mesmer and her just sitting silently together. Maybe I missed something but I just didn�t get the ending. I�ll have to watch the movie again. Still, I do recommend it and perhaps you will find yourself mesmerized by it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars "Prepare" to be MESMERized! *by L***K on Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2007* I have read other review on this board regarding this movie, and I saw a common theme of person's saying that the film was a bit hard to follow, even thought they liked it as a whole. I did not find the story difficult, but I did do some research prior to watching it. I did some reference work through my university, but also on something as accessible as wikipedia. If you look there, it gives you a lucid, coherent outline of Mesmer and his research, aw well as his methods of practice. If you gain a little background , then this movie flows beautifully!I found this movie to be amazingly filmed, and the acting, especially by Rickman was superb. I cannot think of another actor who can draw your attention and hold it without even having to speak, and then when he does, there is no other voice like it - silky, melodic, and can touch your very soul. Rickman himself is 'mesmerizing.'The sets and scenes shot for this film are breathtaking, and I believe that this film will captivate anyone who is fascinated in the rise of reason that was taking place in Europe during the 1600s-1700s. What you begin to realize is that Mesmer had truly discovered the power of magnetism, and its potential healing properties on the body. Sadly, this radicalism of thought was in its infancy, and therefore ultimately led to his undoing in a time of bloodletting. This film helps the viewer to see that despite the Enlightenment, there was still a profoundly medieval consensus of thought running through the scientific and medical worlds. The men who spoke of superstition and foolhardy practices being rooted out of their practice could not let go of antiquated harmful treatments themselves. They called Mesmer a charlatan and a fraud because his form of treatment was so unconventional and "perverse" to them, and yet when you see the forms of treatment that the conventional physicans were using at the time, you see the absurdity of their accusations.I highly reccommend this film. It is beautiful, it is wonderfully acted, and touching. It is also a profoundly enjoyable film that can be watched again and again. I do reccommend though, that you do a bit of research to acquaint yourself with Mesmer. This will help put the film into perspective. It will also make you realize and appreciate what an amazing job Alan Rickman did in portraying this man! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ とりあえず・・・ *by フ***ゴ on Reviewed in Japan on August 26, 2006* アランのファンなら買っとけというところか？アランのくどい演技が処々にちりばめられている。ラスプーチンに匹敵するハマリ役でしょう。ただ、アランの声がベルベット過ぎて何いってるのかいま一つわからない。バイリンガルの友達と見るべし。 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/105107641-mesmer](https://www.desertcart.be/products/105107641-mesmer) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*