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Intimacy

  • 20012001
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,262
606
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Writers
      • Hanif Kureishi(stories)
      • Anne-Louise Trividic
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Stars
      • Mark Rylance
      • Kerry Fox
      • Susannah Harker
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Writers
      • Hanif Kureishi(stories)
      • Anne-Louise Trividic
      • Patrice Chéreau
    • Stars
      • Mark Rylance
      • Kerry Fox
      • Susannah Harker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 84User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations

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    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)
    Intimacy (2001)
    Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in Intimacy (2001)
    Intimacy (2001)
    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)

    Top cast

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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
    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(stories)
      • Anne-Louise Trividic
      • Patrice Chéreau
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 An Affair of Love (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 reviews84

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Naturalism not hypocrisy
    I've seen this film in USA and the taste that I felt is quite bitter; not because it was a lousy film, per contra, but because of the way that a man and a woman try desperately to escape from a lonely and abortive life, is so vivid and so authentic. I was tempted to catalogue the sex scenes, too daring but let's face it, this is the reality. Like probably Zola would say "naturalism not hypocrisy". If you want to see this film it's better to leave home all your prejudices about how life should be.
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    5
    • bobocii
    • Dec 3, 2001

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    • What are the differences between the R-Rated and Unrated Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 2001 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Tình Quen Thuộc
    • Filming locations
      • Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK
    • 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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