The Five Senses (1999): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Five Senses is a 1999 romantic drama directed by Jeremy Podeswa, starring Gabrielle Rose as Ruth Seraph, Molly Parker and Elize Francis Stolk. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $515,847 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Jeremy Podeswa
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Alliance Atlantis
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Five Senses About?
The premise of The Five Senses without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Interwoven vignettes explore each of the five senses. A massage therapist’s client and her daughter’s mishap set the stage for touch, while the older daughter encounters a voyeur representing sight. A meticulous house‑cleaner relies on smell, a baker has lost taste, and an elderly man struggles with hearing loss.
The Five Senses Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex
- voyeur
- menage a trois
- female frontal nudity
- underwear
- teenage girl
- nudity
- marriage
- call girl
- female nudity
- watching tv
- eyesight
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- sense of hearing
- female police officer
- boy puts on a wig and makeup
- boy wears female underwear
- female rear nudity
- gay character
- depression
- best friend
- search for a missing girl
- homosexual character
- eavesdropping through a wall heater
- interconnected storylines
- voyeurism
- latin dance music
- mercedes the car
- burning a list of favorite things
- cake maker
- park
- fragrance specialist
- 3 year old girl
- bisexual character
- 3 year old
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- sense of sight
- husband wife relationship
- listening with one's ear on train tracks
- ex lover ex lover relationship
- allegory
- female star appears nude
- massage
- cake
- sense of smell
- massage therapist
- house cleaner
- singer
- sense of taste
- search
- passion
The Five Senses Cast & Characters
Gabrielle Rose leads the cast as Ruth Seraph, with Molly Parker as Anna Miller and Elize Francis Stolk as Amy Lee Miller. Directed by Jeremy Podeswa; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeremy Podeswa
- Gabrielle Rose as Ruth Seraph
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Molly Parker as Anna Miller - Elize Francis Stolk as Amy Lee Miller
- Nadia Litz as Rachel Seraph
Also Starring in The Five Senses
· 29 more- Brendan Fletcher Rupert
- Daniel MacIvor Robert
- Richard Clarkin Raymond
- Tara Rosling Rebecca
- Mary-Louise Parker Rona
- Marco Leonardi Roberto
- Philippe Volter Dr. Richard Jacob
- Amanda Soha Sylvie
- Pascale Bussières Gail
- Clare Coulter Clare
- Roman Podhora Policeman #1
- Astrid Van Wieren Richard's Patient
- Paul Soles Mr. Bernstein
- Greg Ellwand Policeman #2
- Tracy Wright Alex
- Sandi Stahlbrand TV Reporter #1
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- James Allodi Justin
- Ola Sturik TV Reporter #2
- Damon D'Oliveira Todd
- Paul Bettis Richard's Doctor
- Gavin Crawford Airport Clerk
- Sonia Laplante Monica
- Clinton Walker Carl
- Janet van de Graaf Policewoman
- Daniel Taylor Singer
- Gisèle Rousseau Odile
- Shaun O'Mara Park Cruiser
- Glen Peloso Park Cruiser
- Darren O'Donnell Medic
The Five Senses Plot Summary
What happens in The Five Senses from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Five Senses weaves together a network of interconnected stories housed in a single building, where each fragment examines life through a different sense and how perception can shape connection, longing, and healing. At the heart of this mosaic is touch, brought to life by Ruth Seraph, a massage therapist whose craft helps others navigate their private pains. Ruth is portrayed by [Gabrielle Rose],(/actor/gabrielle-rose) and she tends to Anna Miller, Molly Parker whose world is already frayed by the disappearance of her preschool daughter, Amy Lee Miller, Elize Francis Stolk. The troubling moment that sets the film in motion occurs when Ruth’s daughter Rachel Seraph, played by Nadia Litz, loses Amy Lee in the park after being distracted by a couple in the woods.
Full summary
The whole story of The Five Senses, scene by scene
The Five Senses Box Office
The Five Senses grossed $515,847 worldwide. $497,091 came from the US and Canada and $18,756 (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$515.8K
- US & Canada
- $497.1K
- International
- $18.8K
The Five Senses Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Five Senses.
How Well Do You Know The Five Senses?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which of the five senses does massage therapist Ruth Seraph embody?
Cars in The Five Senses
12 cars on screen, including the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W140 and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W140 Important role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1985 SAAB 900 Minor role -
1983 Bertone X1/9 Background role
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The Five Senses FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Five Senses, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Five Senses?
The Five Senses runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Five Senses released?
The Five Senses was released on May 18, 1999.
Who directed The Five Senses?
The Five Senses was directed by Jeremy Podeswa.
More films by Jeremy Podeswa Who is in the cast of The Five Senses?
The Five Senses stars Gabrielle Rose as Ruth Seraph, Molly Parker as Anna Miller and Elize Francis Stolk as Amy Lee Miller, among 33 credited actors.
How much did The Five Senses make at the box office?
The Five Senses grossed $515,847 worldwide ($497,091 domestic, $18,756 international).
Does The Five Senses have a post-credit scene?
No. The Five Senses has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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