A Couch in New York
Un divan à New York
“A Man... A Woman... A Dog... The perfect combination for romance...”
Synopsis
A burnt-out New York psychoanalyst exchanges apartments with a Parisian woman. When his patients arrive, they talk to her and then pay. He returns early and becomes a patient as well.
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Juliette Binoche
Béatrice Saulnier
William Hurt
Henry Harriston
Paul Guilfoyle
Dennis
Richard Jenkins
Campton
Stephanie Buttle
Anne
Barbara Garrick
Lizbeth Honeywell
Kent Broadhurst
Tim
Matthew Burton
Wood
Henry Bean
Stein
Adam LeFevre
Restaurant Patron
Tiffany Fraser
Julie (as Tiffany Frazer)
Bernard Breuse
Jerôme
Boris Lyoskin
Cab Driver #1
Wendy Way
Employee at Airport
Jerry Dean
Cab Driver #2
David S. Lomax
Cab Driver #3
Jean-Baptiste Filleau
Julien
Lusako Karonga
Martin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chantal Akerman
- Screenplay & Story
- Chantal Akerman, Jean-Louis Benoît
- Original Score
- Sonia Wieder-Atherton
- Original Title
- Un divan à New York
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- M6 Films, Les Films Balenciaga, France 2 Cinéma, Entre Chien et Loup, Studio Babelsberg, Paradise Films, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman, Jean-Louis Benoît
Sonia Wieder-Atherton
Dietrich Lohmann
Claire Atherton
Robin O'Hara, Régine Konckier, Diana Elbaum, Ingrid Windisch, Jean-Luc Ormières
Department Leadership Roster
Chantal Akerman
Director
Claire Atherton
Editor
Chantal Akerman
Screenplay
Edith Vesperini
Costume Design
Régine Konckier
Producer
Dietrich Lohmann
Director of Photography
Diana Elbaum
Producer
Stéphane Rollot
Costume Design
Ingrid Windisch
Producer
Sonia Wieder-Atherton
Original Music Composer
Jean-Louis Benoît
Screenplay
Jean-Luc Ormières
Producer
Christian Marti
Production Design
Georg Armin Sauer
Stunt Coordinator
Jacqueline Pierreux
Producer
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What is A Couch in New York about?
A burnt-out New York psychoanalyst exchanges apartments with a Parisian woman. When his patients arrive, they talk to her and then pay. He returns early and becomes a patient as well.
Who directed A Couch in New York?
A Couch in New York was directed by Chantal Akerman.
Who stars in A Couch in New York?
The principal cast of A Couch in New York includes Juliette Binoche, William Hurt, Paul Guilfoyle, Richard Jenkins, Stephanie Buttle.
When was A Couch in New York released and how long is it?
A Couch in New York was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for A Couch in New York?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Couch in New York was composed by Sonia Wieder-Atherton.