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.
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- 6 wins & 5 nominations.
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| Mark Rylance | ... |
Jay
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| Kerry Fox | ... |
Claire
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| Susannah Harker | ... |
Jay's Wife
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| Alastair Galbraith | ... |
Victor
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Philippe Calvario | ... |
Ian
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| Timothy Spall | ... |
Andy
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| Marianne Faithfull | ... |
Betty
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Fraser Ayres | ... |
Dave
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| Michael Fitzgerald | ... |
Bar Owner
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| Robert Addie | ... |
Bar Owner
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| Deborah Maclaren | ... |
Student at the Drama School
(as Deborah McLaren)
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| Rebecca Palmer | ... |
Girl in Squat
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Greg Sheffield | ... |
Jay's Child
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Vinnie Hunter | ... |
Jay's Child
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| Joe Prospero | ... |
Claire's Son
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| Sian Reeves | ... |
Woman at the Audition
(as Siân Reeves)
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| Paola Dionisotti | ... |
Amanda in 'The Glass Menagerie'
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| Marcello Walton | ... |
Tom in 'The Glass Menagerie'
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Christian Malcolm | ... |
Jim in 'The Glass Menagerie'
(as Christian Malcom)
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| Amy Lindsay | ... |
(as Katie Campbell)
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Roderic Culver | ... |
Barman
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Jonny Emmett | ... |
Andy's Friend Playing Pool
(as Jonathan Emmett)
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Gideon Gent |
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Alison Lintott |
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Xavier Loira | ... |
Boy in Squat
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Kate Orr |
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Clare Wayland |
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| Sanjiv Hayre | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Patrice Chéreau | ||
Written by
| Hanif Kureishi | ... | (stories) |
| Anne-Louise Trividic | ... | (written by) and |
| Patrice Chéreau | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Patrick Cassavetti | ... | producer |
| Charles Gassot | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Jacques Hinstin | ... | producer |
| Peter McAleese | ... | line producer |
| Lesley Stewart | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Eric Neveux | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric Gautier | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| François Gédigier | ... | (as François Gedigier) |
Editorial Department
| Laurence Briaud | ... | assistant editor |
| Hélène de la Morinerie | ... | assistant editor (as Hélène De La Morinerie) |
| Mike Fromentin | ... | assistant editor |
| Alain Guarda | ... | grader |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | grader |
| Lucile Sautarel | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Karen Lindsay-Stewart | ||
Production Design by
| Hayden Griffin | ||
Art Direction by
| Jacqueline Abrahams | ||
Set Decoration by
| Linda Wilson | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Caroline de Vivaise | ||
Makeup Department
| Karen Edwards | ... | makeup artist |
| Ivana Primorac | ... | chief hair stylist / chief makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter McAleese | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Ben Rimmer | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
| Lesley Stewart | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Booker | ... | second assistant director |
| Spencer Dodd | ... | third assistant director (as Spencer Dodds) |
| Antoine Garceau | ... | first assistant director |
| Jez Oakley | ... | third assistant director |
| Toby Sherborne | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Brian Adams | ... | carpenter |
| Philip Babbage | ... | plasterer (as Phil Babbage) |
| Pat Bailey | ... | painter |
| Peter Burden | ... | dressing props |
| Will Cann | ... | dressing props (as William Cann) |
| Tommy Dowdalls | ... | carpenter (as Tommy Dowdells) |
| Martin Hammerton | ... | carpenter |
| Campbell Mitchell | ... | stand-by prop |
| Tom Pleydell-Pearce | ... | prop master |
| Gary Saunders | ... | carpenter |
| Tom Terry | ... | assistant stand-by props |
| John Watt | ... | construction manager |
| Linda Wilson | ... | production buyer |
| Stefan Zambinski | ... | art department runner (as Stephan Zambinski) |
Sound Department
| Paul Botham | ... | boom operator |
| Katia Boutin | ... | post-synchronisation assistant |
| Laurence Briaud | ... | dialogue editor |
| Xavier Drouault | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Olivier Dô Hùu | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Jean-Pierre Laforce | ... | sound engineer |
| Jean-Louis Lebras | ... | sound |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | post-synchronization (as Jacques Levy) |
| Françoise Maulny | ... | post-synchronization assistant (as Françoise Maulny-Levy) |
| Nadine Muse | ... | sound editor |
| Philippe Penot | ... | foley artist |
| Francis Perreard | ... | consultant: Dolby (as Francis Pereard) |
| Dick Phillips | ... | boom operator |
| Hervé Roux | ... | consultant: D.T.S. |
| Guillaume Sciama | ... | sound engineer |
Stunts
| Peter Brayham | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Nrinder Dhudwar | ... | stunt performer (as Nrinder Dhuward) |
| Morgan Johnson | ... | stunt performer |
| Crispin Layfield | ... | stunt performer |
| Brian Nickels | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stephen Bear | ... | video playback operator |
| François Berroir | ... | gaffer |
| Dave Burk | ... | generator operator |
| Xavier Cholet | ... | best boy electric |
| Jack English | ... | still photographer |
| Simon Finney | ... | focus puller |
| Tom Gates | ... | electrician |
| Dai Hopkins | ... | grip |
| Julie Lemasson | ... | clapper loader |
| Micky May | ... | electrician |
| Sarah Rollason | ... | clapper loader |
| Jamie Summers | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Thomas Thomas | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robert Isaac | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jane Petrie | ... | costume assistant |
| Kate Towns | ... | costume assistant |
| Natalie Ward | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Nathalie Ward) |
Location Management
| Ian Pollington | ... | assistant location manager (as Ian Polington) |
| Ben Rimmer | ... | location manager |
| Bill Darby | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Teresa Darby | ... | location manager: pre-production (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Stéphane Briand | ... | assistant music mixer |
| Valérie Lindon | ... | music consultant |
| Didier Lizé | ... | music mixer (as Didier Lize) |
| Eric Neveux | ... | music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna Lenton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Abernathy | ... | driver |
| Mike Beaven | ... | unit driver |
| Eddie Coleman | ... | driver |
| John d'Arcy Haldane | ... | driver |
| Tim Jefferis | ... | driver (as Tim Jeffries) |
| Enyo Mortty | ... | unit driver |
| Dave Naden | ... | driver |
| John Nichol | ... | driver |
| Terry Quintin | ... | driver |
| Terry Reece | ... | unit driver |
| Peter Scorah | ... | driver |
| Laurence Turner | ... | driver (as Lawrence Turner) |
| Paul Venezia | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jamie Atkins | ... | caterer |
| Erica Bensly | ... | production coordinator |
| Sylvie Chevereau-Marchais | ... | production accountant |
| Ken Clarkson | ... | caterer |
| Charles Gassot | ... | presenter |
| Nigel Gearing | ... | dialogue editor: English |
| Natasha Gormley | ... | production assistant |
| Laurence Granec | ... | publicist |
| Ray Gray | ... | security officer |
| Andrew Hill | ... | safety officer |
| Richard Hyland | ... | production accountant |
| Eth Ibrahim Maynard | ... | assistant coordinator (as Eth Ibrahim) |
| Jason Moyce | ... | security officer |
| Mary Price | ... | nurse |
| Mark Soar | ... | caterer |
| Rebecca Sutton | ... | crowd coordinator |
| Jo Underwood | ... | floor runner |
| Ryan Lee West | ... | production runner |
| Emma Williams | ... | nurse |
| Julia Wilson Dickson | ... | dialogue coach (as Julia Wilson-Dickson) |
| Laurie Bowles | ... | runner extra (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ian Burley | ... | special thanks |
| Vincent Franklin | ... | special thanks |
| Christophe Honoré | ... | special thanks |
| Lennie James | ... | special thanks |
| Roland Manookian | ... | special thanks |
| Pierre Trividic | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Téléma
- StudioCanal (co-production)
- Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (co-production)
- Mikado Film (co-production)
- Azor Films (co-production)
- Canal+ (co-production)
- Bac Films (co-production)
- Greenpoint Films (in association with)
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (2001) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Gussi Films (2002) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Nippon Herald Films (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (2001) (Greece) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Alfa Films (Argentina)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Bac Films (France)
- Central Partnership (Russia)
- Cinema Golden Choice (2004) (Mexico) (tv)
- Dolmen Home Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Edizioni Master (Italy) (DVD)
- Elleu (Italy) (DVD)
- Empire Pictures Inc. (2001) (United States)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2019) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Lorber Films (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Mikado Film (Italy)
- Odeon (2002) (Greece) (VHS)
- Pathé Distribution (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Prokino Filmverleih (Germany)
- SPI International (2001) (Poland)
- StudioCanal Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (France) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (Portugal) (DVD)
- TVA International (Canada) (DVD)
- United King Films (Israel)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (VHS)
- Univideo (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Videomax (2002) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Videomax (2002) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Videosonic (2001) (Greece) (DVD)
- Vértigo Films (Spain)
Special Effects
- Éclair Numérique (digital special effects)
Other Companies
- ACME Films (titles and opticals)
- AON (insurance)
- Angels & Bermans, Paris (wardrobe)
- Assurances Continentales, Les (insurance)
- Berlin Film Festival (festival)
- Clarkson Catering (catering)
- DCA Audiovisual (sound transfer)
- Ealing Studios (studio facilities)
- Estate of James Joyce ("Exiles" written by James Joyce courtesy of)
- Eurimages (funding)
- Marie Guesnier (sound effects library)
- Panavision Alga (camera equipment)
- Playlight Film and Television Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Studio Guillaume Tell (music mixing)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- The University of the South (permission given for use of "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams, ©1945, renewed 1973)
- Transpalux (lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jay is a bartender who abandoned his family because his wife lost interest in him and their relationship. Now living alone in a decrepit house, he has casual weekly sex with an anonymous woman, whose name he does not know. At first, their relationship is purely physical, but he eventually falls in love with her. Wanting to know more about her, he follows her across the streets of London to the grey suburbs where she lives. He then follows her to a pub theatre where she works as an actress in the evenings. He learns that her name is Claire, and she is married to Andy has a son. Subsequently, it is made clear to him that she will not leave her family. They meet for a final time and have sex with an intimacy that has been missing during the illicit sex sessions of their previous encounters. Written by Wiki |
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| Taglines | Every Wednesday, She meets once a week. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first mainstream English language film with an unsimulated sex scene to be passed uncut in Great Britain. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Last Castle/Dancing at the Blue Iguana/Waking Life/Riding in Cars with Boys/Intimacy/Focus (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Night In See more » |
| 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. See more » |