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Intimate Affairs

Intimate Affairs

He uncovered their secrets.

20024.61h 48m

Overview

Edgar organizes a salon on the topic of sexuality and arranges to use the lavish estate of Faldo as a venue. In light of the overwhelming brilliance of the luminaries in attendance, Edgar secures two comely stenographers to transcribe their intellectual discussion. But, as the conversation unfolds, the stenographers find it increasingly difficult to remain casual observers.

Directed by Alan Rudolph
Written by Alan Rudolph, Michael Henry Wilson, José Pierre
Produced by Jana Edelbaum, Alan Rudolph, Nick Nolte
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0M0

Top Cast

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Edgar

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Chloe

Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney

Zoey

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Alice

Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies

Oscar

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Sevy

Til Schweiger

Til Schweiger

Monty

John Light

John Light

Peter

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Faldo

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Lorenz

Themes & Keywords

depressionsexualityassistantorgasminvestigationcontroversystudiesfriendsskepticismcuriousscholar

About Intimate Affairs

Intimate Affairs is a drama, comedy film released in 2002 exploring themes of depression, sexuality, assistant, orgasm, investigation, controversy. Directed by Alan Rudolph, it stars Dermot Mulroney, Julie Delpy, Robin Tunney. Edgar organizes a salon on the topic of sexuality and arranges to use the lavish estate of Faldo as a venue. In light of the overwhelming brilliance of the luminaries in attendance, Edgar secures two comely stenographers to transcribe their intellectual discussion. But, as the conversation unfolds, the stenographers find it increasingly difficult to remain casual observers.

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