Intimacy

Intimacy

2001 · 119 min · EN · NR · 6.2 (552 votes)
Dir. Patrice Chéreau · Starring Mark Rylance, Kerry Fox, Susannah Harker, Alastair Galbraith, Philippe Calvario, Timothy Spall · Music Éric Neveux

Every Wednesday. She meets him once per week.

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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.

VIBE

This film offers a raw, unvarnished exploration of human connection and physical intimacy. It's a deliberately paced, unsettling experience, marked by an unflinching gaze into the complexities of desire and alienation. Expect a confrontational, melancholic mood that lingers long after the credits.

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