Intimacy

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

2001 2h 0m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 565

RomanceDramaFantasy

Synopsis

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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.

“Every Wednesday. She meets him once per week.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patrice Chéreau
Writers: Anne-Louise Trividic, Patrice Chéreau
Languages: English
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Patrice Chéreau, shot by Éric Gautier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Éric Neveux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor François Gédigier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mark Rylance and Kerry Fox and Susannah Harker carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every Wednesday. She meets him once per week.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0256103 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Patrice Chéreau directs. Éric Gautier behind the camera. Éric Neveux scores. François Gédigier cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
3Directed by Patrice Chéreau, shot by Éric Gautier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Éric Neveux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor François Gédigier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mark Rylance and Kerry Fox and Susannah Harker carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Every Wednesday. She meets him once per week.".
8IMDB entry: tt0256103 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.