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Intimacy

  • 2001
  • K-15
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
13K
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POPULARITY
2,799
3,050
Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
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A failed London musician meets once a week with a woman for a series of intense sexual encounters to get away from the realities of life. But when he begins inquiring about her, it puts thei... Read allA failed London musician meets once a week with a woman for a series of intense sexual encounters to get away from the realities of life. But when he begins inquiring about her, it puts their relationship at risk.A failed London musician meets once a week with a woman for a series of intense sexual encounters to get away from the realities of life. But when he begins inquiring about her, it puts their relationship at risk.

  • Director
    • Patrice Chéreau
  • Writers
    • Hanif Kureishi
    • Anne-Louise Trividic
    • Patrice Chéreau
  • Stars
    • Mark Rylance
    • Kerry Fox
    • Susannah Harker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,799
    3,050
    • Director
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Writers
      • Hanif Kureishi
      • Anne-Louise Trividic
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Stars
      • Mark Rylance
      • Kerry Fox
      • Susannah Harker
    • 83User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations

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    Trailer 1:31
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    Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
    Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
    Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
    Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
    Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
    Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
    Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
    Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
    Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
    Kerry Fox in Intimacy (2001)
    Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
    Patrice Chéreau and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)

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    Mark Rylance
    Mark Rylance
    • Jay
    Kerry Fox
    Kerry Fox
    • Claire
    Susannah Harker
    Susannah Harker
    • Jay's Wife
    Alastair Galbraith
    Alastair Galbraith
    • Victor
    Philippe Calvario
    • Ian
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Andy
    Marianne Faithfull
    Marianne Faithfull
    • Betty
    Fraser Ayres
    • Dave
    Michael Fitzgerald
    Michael Fitzgerald
    • Bar Owner
    Robert Addie
    Robert Addie
    • Bar Owner
    Deborah McLaren
    • Student at the Drama School
    Rebecca Palmer
    Rebecca Palmer
    • Girl in Squat
    Greg Sheffield
    • Jay's Child
    Vinnie Hunter
    • Jay's Child
    • (as Vinni Hunter)
    Joe Prospero
    Joe Prospero
    • Claire's Son
    Sian Reeves
    Sian Reeves
    • Woman at the Audition
    • (as Siân Reeves)
    Paola Dionisotti
    Paola Dionisotti
    • Amanda in 'The Glass Menagerie'
    Marcello Walton
    Marcello Walton
    • Tom in 'The Glass Menagerie'
    • Director
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Writers
      • Hanif Kureishi
      • Anne-Louise Trividic
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The first mainstream English language film with an unsimulated sex scene to be passed uncut in Great Britain.
    • Quotes

      Ian: You know when you're with someone there's only a very short time when you can really give each other things for free... with neither of you having to ask. Because later on all you do is make demands of each other. Perhaps the only difference between her and all the rest is that she's asking you for nothing.

    • Alternate versions
      To achieve an R-rating, the original two-hour long film was cut down to just 107 minutes in the U.S. and almost all the real sex acts were cut. The Blu-Ray versions, however, restore the original running length.
    • Connections
      Follows Yksityinen suhde (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      A Night In
      Performed by Tindersticks

      Composed by Stuart Staples, Dickon Hinchliffe, Dave Boulter, Neil Fraser (as Neil Frazer), Mark Colwill and Alasdair Macauley

    User reviews83

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Well Acted Drama
    'Intimacy' is a very well acted drama, set in London. Jay has left his wife and son a year ago, and lives a disordered life, working as a barman, and carrying some ambiguous relationships with a couple of friends. He meets weekly a woman, Claire, with which he has a pure sexual affair, without any communication, a la 'Last Tango in Paris'. Things start to go wrong in this affair, when apparently involved he follows and finds out the background of the woman, and befriends her husband and young son.

    The film is not easy, and sometimes the border between complexity and confusion is crossed. However, the acting is so good that the characters are just alive. Life is confusing as well many times, after all.

    The film has many explicit sex scenes, and they have their place in the story line. This film is to a big extend about communication, and sex is the main way of communication between Jay and Claire for much of the film. Will this be enough to sustain their relationship? Well, go and see the movie and you will find out.

    8/10 on my personal scale.
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    • dromasca
    • Jun 28, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2001 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Tình Quen Thuộc
    • Filming locations
      • Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Téléma
      • StudioCanal
      • Arte France Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $405,094
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,808
      • Oct 21, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,672,527
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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