Introduction. The article presents a proposal for introducing fiction films as complementary to future therapists’ tertiary education with respect to building a relationship with their patients. The analysis references the idea of cinema pedagogy and features exemplification of its application based on two films: My Left Foot and Three Christs. Aim. The purpose of the article is to indicate the possibility of types of therapeutic relationships being discussed with art therapy students based on specially selected cinematic material. Materials and methods. The text applies hermeneutical analysis to a film narrative. Results. The article shows a potential strategy of using cinematic works in therapists’ education.