Fresh
There is an interesting story here, but the movie circles it at a distance.
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
Intimacy
Every Wednesday. She meets him once per week.
2001 · 1h 59m · Unrated
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Directed by
Patrice Chéreau
Overview
Failed musician Jay abandoned his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon, a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day, Jay follows her and learns about her. This eventually disrupts their relationship.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
66%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A film with a few floundering moments that becomes a powerful description of what it means to be intimate.
Marta Barber, Miami Herald
Fresh
Its somber ruminations on passion and desire, marriage and aloneness, resonate with unmistakable force.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh
It does get at the messy totalitarianism of uninvited emotions, and in that sense, it's haunting.
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
Fresh
Chereau ... creates a wonderful minor-chord symphony.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
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