A Couch in New York
(1996)
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A Couch in New York
(1996)
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| Juliette Binoche | ... |
Beatrice Saulnier
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| William Hurt | ... |
Henry Harriston
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Stephanie Buttle | ... |
Anne
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| Barbara Garrick | ... |
Lizbeth Honeywell
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Dennis
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| Richard Jenkins | ... |
Campton
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Kent Broadhurst | ... |
Tim
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Matthew Burton | ... |
Wood
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| Henry Bean | ... |
Stein
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Bernard Breuse | ... |
Jerôme
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| Adam LeFevre | ... |
Restaurant Patron
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Boris Leskin | ... |
Cab Driver #1
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Tiffany Fraser | ... |
Julie
(as Tiffany Frazer)
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Wendy Way | ... |
Employee at Airport
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| Jerry Dean | ... |
Cab Driver #2
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Dr. Henry Harriston is a successful psychoanalyst in New York City. When he is near a nervous breakdown, he arranges to change his flat with Beatrice Saulnier from France for a while. Both don't know each other and both find themselves deeply involved into the social settings of the other, because the decision to change their flats is made overnight. Could be the perfect amusement, but suddenly Henry finds himself beaten up by Beatrice' lover and Beatrice is considered to be Dr. Harriston's substitute by his clients. Written by Oliver Heidelbach
In spite of its thin premise about the unexpected effects of an apartment exchange this is a movie of gentle and charming fantasy as the two characters find themselves becoming entangled in each other's lives. Although the plot is predictable from that point on, the execution of it is funny and some of the observations about people are pointedly accurate. Add to that a good use of the New York cityscape and this is a great movie to spend a rainy afternoon (or evening) with.