Intimate Strangers

Feb 5, 2004

1h 44m

★ 6.4

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

StudioCanal

Les Films Alain Sarde

France 3 Cinéma

Zoulou Films

Assise Productions

Intimate Strangers Trailers

Cast

Anna

Sandrine Bonnaire

William

Fabrice Luchini

Dr. Monnier

Michel Duchaussoy

Jean

Anne Brochet

Marc

Gilbert Melki

Luc

Laurent Gamelon

Mrs. Mulon

Hélène Surgère

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