Movie
Intimacy
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2001-01-20
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Genres
- Romance, Drama, Fantasy
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Téléma Productions, StudioCanal, ARTE France Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma, Mikado Film, Azor Films, WDR, ARTE
- Country
- France, Germany, Italy
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Mark Rylance as Jay
- Kerry Fox as Claire
- Susannah Harker as Susan, Jay's wife
- Alastair Galbraith as Victor
- Philippe Calvario as Ian
- Timothy Spall as Andy, Claire's husband
- Marianne Faithfull as Betty
- Fraser Ayres as Dave
- Michael Fitzgerald as Bar Owner
- Robert Addie as Bar Owner
- Deborah McLaren as Student at the Drama School
- Rebecca Palmer as Pam, girl in squat
Crew
- Patrice Chéreau - Director
- Patrice Chéreau - Screenplay
- Anne-Louise Trividic - Screenplay
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