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Intimacy

Intimacy

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Intimacy

"Every Wednesday. She meets him once per week."

2001

1h 59m

6.2(555 votes)

Romance

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

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.

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StudioCanal

ARTE France Cinéma

France 2 Cinéma

WDR

ARTE

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

Jay

Kerry Fox

Kerry Fox

Claire

Susannah Harker

Susannah Harker

Susan, Jay's wife

Alastair Galbraith

Alastair Galbraith

Victor

Philippe Calvario

Philippe Calvario

Ian

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Andy, Claire's husband

Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithfull

Betty

Fraser Ayres

Fraser Ayres

Dave

Michael Fitzgerald

Michael Fitzgerald

Bar Owner

Robert Addie

Robert Addie

Bar Owner

Creative team

Directed by: Patrice Chéreau
Written by: Patrice Chéreau
Anne-Louise Trividic
Produced by: Patrick Cassavetti
Jacques Hinstin

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