Intimacy (2001)
Every Wednesday. She meets him once per week.
Failed musician Jay abandoned his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon, a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day, Jay follows her and learns about her. This eventually disrupts their relationship.
Director: Patrice Chéreau
Genre: Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: January 20, 2001
Cast
- Mark Rylance - Jay
- Kerry Fox - Claire
- Susannah Harker - Susan, Jay's wife
- Alastair Galbraith - Victor
- Philippe Calvario - Ian
- Timothy Spall - Andy, Claire's husband
- Marianne Faithfull - Betty
- Fraser Ayres - Dave
- Michael Fitzgerald - Bar Owner
- Robert Addie - Bar Owner
Screenplay
- Patrice Chéreau (Screenplay)
- Anne-Louise Trividic (Screenplay)
- Hanif Kureishi (Novel)
Music: Éric Neveux
Cinematography: Éric Gautier
Editing: François Gédigier
Production: Téléma Productions, StudioCanal, ARTE France Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma, WDR/Arte, Mikado Film, Azor Films
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Language: English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Keywords
hotel room, bartender, new french extremism, sex
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Intimacy about?
- Failed musician Jay abandoned his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon, a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day, Jay follows her and learns about her. This eventually disrupts their relationship.
- Who directed Intimacy?
- Intimacy was directed by Patrice Chéreau.
- Who stars in Intimacy?
- Intimacy stars Mark Rylance, Kerry Fox, Susannah Harker, Alastair Galbraith, Philippe Calvario, Timothy Spall.
- How long is Intimacy?
- Intimacy has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Intimacy?
- Intimacy is a Romance, Drama, Fantasy film.
- How much did Intimacy gross?
- Intimacy grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Intimacy produced?
- Intimacy was produced in France, Germany, Italy.