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Intimacy (2001)

Intimacy (2001)
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One man's sexual obsessions and emotional weaknesses are laid bare in this controversial drama. Jay (Mark Rylance) is a cold, emotionally distant man who abandoned his wife and children several years ago andnow works in a nightclub. Jay enters into an affair with a married woman, an amateur actress named Claire (Kerry Fox), in which their emotional needs barely enter the picture; they meet once a week and have sex, talking as little as possible and parting ways once they're done. One week, Jay follows Claire after their weekly encounter and sees her meeting her husband Andy (Timothy Spall), a cheerful and good-natured cab driver. Jay becomes curious about Andy and strikes up an acquaintance with him; as they become friendly, Jay begins sharing with Andy the details of his affair with a married woman, without mentioning his lover's name. Claire has already begun moving away from her affair with Jay, and when she discovers that he's been meeting with her husband and sharing information about their relationship, she becomes understandably furious. Intimacy was the first English-language film for French director Patrice Chereau; the film received its North American premiere at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Mark Rylance, Kerry Fox, (more)
Director(s):
Patrice Chéreau
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
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Synopsis of Intimacy

One man's sexual obsessions and emotional weaknesses are laid bare in this controversial drama. Jay (Mark Rylance) is a cold, emotionally distant man who abandoned his wife and children several years ago andnow works in a nightclub. Jay enters into an affair with a married woman, an amateur actress named Claire (Kerry Fox), in which their emotional needs barely enter the picture; they meet once a week and have sex, talking as little as possible and parting ways once they're done. One week, Jay follows Claire after their weekly encounter and sees her meeting her husband Andy (Timothy Spall), a cheerful and good-natured cab driver. Jay becomes curious about Andy and strikes up an acquaintance with him; as they become friendly, Jay begins sharing with Andy the details of his affair with a married woman, without mentioning his lover's name. Claire has already begun moving away from her affair with Jay, and when she discovers that he's been meeting with her husband and sharing information about their relationship, she becomes understandably furious. Intimacy was the first English-language film for French director Patrice Chereau; the film received its North American premiere at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
115 mins

Complete Cast of Intimacy


Director(s):
Patrice Chéreau
Writer(s):
Anne-Louise Trividic, Patrice Chéreau
Producer(s):
Jacques Hinstin, Patrick Cassavetti
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Not For Children, Strong Sexual Content, Nudity, Profanity)
Intimacy Awards:
  • 2001 - Berlin International Film Festival - Silver Bear for Best Actress
  • 2001 - Berlin International Film Festival - Golden Bear
  • 2001 - Berlin International Film Festival - Blue Angel Award
  • 2001 - French Film Critics Circle - Prix Louis-Delluc
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    John C.

    Sad, selfish characters, indulging themselves. Betraying spouise and kids, delusions of a housewife spending a bit of her time acting, and the rest of it keeping secrets from hubby, kids and lover; a failed musician, stuck in a nowhere job as a bar manager catering to lonely drunks, and abusing employees who need the job. Or a cuckolded cabbie, content to drink and shoot snooker in the pub, while pretending that his wife's non-paying pursuit of acting is in any way worthwhile. Icky. There is not a single person in this movie that I would want in my life. Movies like this make me wonder, where are people that act kindly and show a bit of personal character while trying to improve their lives, and the lives of others? Whatever, I didn't find it in this movie, and you won't either.

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    Morton C.

    sucks big time

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    Ryan G.

    Don't rent this movie, unless you want a heavily cut film, with no indication or warning it's heavily cut. BB of course doesn't tell you this version is cut -- which is disappointing to say the least, though not altogether surprising. Click above at "View all versions to rent" and select "unrated" if you want to see the film in the original integrity it was intended to be seen in.

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