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Intimate Strangers

Intimate Strangers

20046.31h 44m

Overview

Because she picked the wrong door, Anna ends up confessing her marriage problems to a financial adviser named William Faber. Touched by her distress, somewhat excited as well, Faber does not have the courage to tell her that he is not a psychiatrist. From appointment to appointment, a strange ritual is created between them. William is moved and fascinated to hear the secrets no man ever heard.

Directed by Patrice Leconte
Written by Jérôme Tonnerre, Patrice Leconte
Produced by Alain Sarde
Box OfficeBudget: $4.3MRevenue: $10.5M

Top Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Anna

Fabrice Luchini

Fabrice Luchini

William

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

Dr. Monnier

Anne Brochet

Anne Brochet

Jean

Gilbert Melki

Gilbert Melki

Marc

Laurent Gamelon

Laurent Gamelon

Luc

Hélène Surgère

Hélène Surgère

Mrs. Mulon

Themes & Keywords

mistaken identitypsychiatric wardmarriage problems

About Intimate Strangers

Intimate Strangers is a drama, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of mistaken identity, psychiatric ward, marriage problems. Directed by Patrice Leconte, it stars Sandrine Bonnaire, Fabrice Luchini, Michel Duchaussoy. Because she picked the wrong door, Anna ends up confessing her marriage problems to a financial adviser named William Faber. Touched by her distress, somewhat excited as well, Faber does not have the courage to tell her that he is not a psychiatrist. From appointment to appointment, a strange ritual is created between them. William is moved and fascinated to hear the secrets no man ever heard.

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