Intimacy
“Every Wednesday. She meets him once per week.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Intimacy Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-06-28
Top Cast
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Mark Rylance
Jay
Kerry Fox
Claire
Susannah Harker
Susan, Jay's wife
Alastair Galbraith
Victor
Philippe Calvario
Ian
Timothy Spall
Andy, Claire's husband
Marianne Faithfull
Betty
Fraser Ayres
Dave
Michael Fitzgerald
Bar Owner
Robert Addie
Bar Owner
Deborah McLaren
Student at the Drama School
Rebecca Palmer
Pam, girl in squat
Sian Reeves
Woman at Audition
Greg Sheffield
Jay's Child
Vinnie Hunter
Jay's Child
Joe Prospero
Claire's Son
Paola Dionisotti
Amanda in 'The Glass Menagerie'
Marcello Walton
Tom in 'The Glass Menagerie'
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 20, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 7, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrice Chéreau
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrice Chéreau, Anne-Louise Trividic
- Original Score
- Éric Neveux
- Original Title
- Intimacy
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Téléma Productions, StudioCanal, ARTE France Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma, Mikado Film, Azor Films, WDR, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrice Chéreau
Patrice Chéreau, Anne-Louise Trividic, Hanif Kureishi
Éric Neveux
Éric Gautier
François Gédigier
Patrick Cassavetti, Jacques Hinstin, Charles Gassot
Department Leadership Roster
Éric Gautier
Director of Photography
Patrick Cassavetti
Producer
Patrice Chéreau
Director
Patrice Chéreau
Screenplay
François Gédigier
Editor
Jacques Hinstin
Producer
Anne-Louise Trividic
Screenplay
Éric Neveux
Original Music Composer
Hayden Griffin
Production Design
Caroline de Vivaise
Costume Design
Charles Gassot
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Intimacy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Intimacy about?
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.
Who directed Intimacy?
Intimacy was directed by Patrice Chéreau.
Who stars in Intimacy?
The principal cast of Intimacy includes Mark Rylance, Kerry Fox, Susannah Harker, Alastair Galbraith, Philippe Calvario.
When was Intimacy released and how long is it?
Intimacy was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
How much did Intimacy make at the box office?
Intimacy grossed $2.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Intimacy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Intimacy was composed by Éric Neveux.
Is Intimacy based on a book or true story?
Intimacy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hanif Kureishi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Intimacy?
Intimacy holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).