Intimate Strangers (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Intimate Strangers is a 2004 romantic drama directed by Patrice Leconte, starring Sandrine Bonnaire and Fabrice Luchini. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $10.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Patrice Leconte
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Paramount Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Intimate Strangers About?
The premise of Intimate Strangers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A reserved tax attorney's life takes an unexpected turn when he meets a captivating woman. Mistakenly believing him to be her therapist, Anna begins to share her deepest emotions with William. He finds himself drawn into a surprising emotional connection, despite the initial deception. As their unlikely intimacy develops, the boundaries between truth and fantasy become increasingly blurred, leading to a tender and nuanced exploration of human connection.
Intimate Strangers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- orgasm
- rape
- cheating
- dancer
- adultery
- sex
- sex talk
- psychoanalysis
- erection
- extramarital affair
- fetichisme
- france
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- man
- marital infidelity
- psychiatrist
- secret
- marriage
- motorcycle
- sculpture class
- candy store
- fitness club
- luggage store
- van
- delivery man
- typewriter
- celibacy
- anxiety
- toy collection
- girl
- toy
- wind up toy
- role reversal
- locked door
- fire in a wastepaper basket
- cane
- handicapped
- leg injury
- watching through a window
- primal fear
- fear
- stepping on someone's hand
- book
- librarian
- answering machine
- patient
- recording
- record player
- friendship
- friend
- doctor
Intimate Strangers Cast
Sandrine Bonnaire leads the cast, with Fabrice Luchini. Directed by Patrice Leconte.
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Director Patrice Leconte
More from Patrice Leconte
More films directed by Patrice Leconte, best-rated first: Ridicule, Girl on the Bridge, Man on the Train and The Widow of Saint-Pierre.
Intimate Strangers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Intimate Strangers 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 63% User score
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Intimate Strangers Plot Summary
What happens in Intimate Strangers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
William, a reserved and solitary tax consultant in Paris, is surprised when a distressed young woman comes into his office and starts telling him her marital problems. Her name is Anna and her appointment was in fact with Dr Monnier, a psychotherapist on the same floor. Before William can clear up the misunderstanding, she says she will come again next week and leaves.
The next time, she gives even more intimate details and William again fails to make clear that he can only handle her tax problems.
Full summary
The whole story of Intimate Strangers, scene by scene
Intimate Strangers Box Office
Intimate Strangers grossed $10.5 million worldwide. $2.1 million came from the US and Canada and $8.4 million (80%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.5M
- US & Canada
- $2.1M
- International
- $8.4M
Intimate Strangers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Intimate Strangers.
How Well Do You Know Intimate Strangers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is William's profession?
Intimate Strangers Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Intim vallomások” and “Intima främlingar”.
- Also known as
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- Intim vallomások
- Intima främlingar
- Confidenze troppo intime
- Intime Fremde
- Confidencias muy íntimas
- זרים אינטימיים
- Прекалено лични откровения
- Откровенное признание
- 亲密的陌生人
- 친밀한 타인들
- Confidências Muito Íntimas
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Intimate Strangers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Intimate Strangers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Intimate Strangers?
Intimate Strangers runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Intimate Strangers released?
Intimate Strangers was released on July 30, 2004.
Who directed Intimate Strangers?
Intimate Strangers was directed by Patrice Leconte.
More films by Patrice Leconte Who is in the cast of Intimate Strangers?
Intimate Strangers stars Sandrine Bonnaire and Fabrice Luchini.
How much did Intimate Strangers make at the box office?
Intimate Strangers grossed $10.5 million worldwide ($2.1 million domestic, $8.4 million international).
How is Intimate Strangers rated?
Intimate Strangers has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Intimate Strangers have a post-credit scene?
No. Intimate Strangers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Intimate Strangers in?
The original language of Intimate Strangers is French.
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