Intimacy (2001)
Every Wednesday. She meets him once per week.
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Intimacy rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6/10· 14K votes
Rotten Tomatoes66%
Metacritic69%
TMDb6.2/10· 550 votesWith 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6/10 on IMDb and 69/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About Intimacy
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.
Cast of Intimacy
Mark Rylance
as Jay
Kerry Fox
as Claire
Susannah Harker
as Susan, Jay's wife
Alastair Galbraith
as Victor
Philippe Calvario
as Ian
Timothy Spall
as Andy, Claire's husband
Marianne Faithfull
as Betty
Fraser Ayres
as Dave
Michael Fitzgerald
as Bar Owner
Robert Addie
as Bar Owner
- D
Deborah McLaren
as Student at the Drama School
Rebecca Palmer
as Pam, girl in squat
Intimacy facts
- Box office
- $2.7M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •French extremism approach provides sophisticated erotic drama and tension
- •Character study examines human connection through unconventional narrative lens
- •Atmospheric hotel room setting creates intimate psychological exploration space
What the audience disliked
- •Provocative content overshadows character development and narrative clarity often
- •Pacing feels glacial for viewers seeking traditional dramatic storytelling structure
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