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A Couch in New York

A Couch in New York

A Man... A Woman... A Dog... The perfect combination for romance...

19965.91h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Chantal Akerman
Written by Jean-Louis Benoît, Chantal Akerman
Produced by Diana Elbaum, Régine Konckier, Jacqueline Pierreux
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Top Cast

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Béatrice Saulnier

William Hurt

William Hurt

Henry Harriston

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Dennis

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Campton

Stephanie Buttle

Stephanie Buttle

Anne

Barbara Garrick

Barbara Garrick

Lizbeth Honeywell

Kent Broadhurst

Kent Broadhurst

Tim

Matthew Burton

Matthew Burton

Wood

Henry Bean

Henry Bean

Stein

Adam LeFevre

Adam LeFevre

Restaurant Patron

Themes & Keywords

new york cityfrancedogwoman directorpsychoanalyst

About A Couch in New York

A Couch in New York is a romance, comedy film released in 1996 exploring themes of new york city, france, dog, woman director, psychoanalyst. Directed by Chantal Akerman, it stars Juliette Binoche, William Hurt, Paul Guilfoyle. 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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