A Couch in New York

A Couch in New York

108 mins | Comedy, Romance | Feb. 21, 1996

Dr. Henry Harriston is a successful psychoanalyst in New York City. When he is near a nervous breakdown, he arranges to change his flat with Beatrice Saulnier from France for a while. Both don't know each other and both find themselves deeply involved into the social settings of the other, because the decision to change their flats is made overnight. Could be the perfect amusement, but suddenly Henry finds himself beaten up by Beatrice' lover and Beatrice is considered to be Dr. Harriston's substitute by his clients...

A Couch in New York

108 mins | Comedy, Romance | Feb. 21, 1996

A Couch in New York
Dr. Henry Harriston is a successful psychoanalyst in New York City. When he is near a nervous breakdown, he arranges to change his flat with Beatrice Saulnier from France for a while. Both don't know each other and both find themselves deeply involved into the social settings of the other, because the decision to change their flats is made overnight. Could be the perfect amusement, but suddenly Henry finds himself beaten up by Beatrice' lover and Beatrice is considered to be Dr. Harriston's substitute by his clients...
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, Filmboard Berlin-Brandenburg (FBB), RTBF, Eurimages, M6 Films, Entre Chien et Loup, Les Films Balenciaga, Paradise Films, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Sofinergie 4, Babelsberg International Film Produktion, Sofinergie 3
Original title Un divan à New York
Directors Zoé Zurstrassen, Harvey Waldman, Gabriel Julien-Laferrière, Chantal Akerman
Writers Jean-Louis Benoît, Chantal Akerman

Cast

Juliette Binoche

as Béatrice Saulnier

William Hurt

as Henry Harriston

Paul Guilfoyle

as Dennis

Richard Jenkins

as Campton

Barbara Garrick

as Lizbeth Honeywell

Matthew Burton

as Wood

Henry Bean

as Stein

Adam LeFevre

as Restaurant Patron

Tiffany Fraser

as Julie (as Tiffany Frazer)

Bernard Breuse

as Jerôme

Boris Leskin

as Cab Driver #1

Wendy Way

as Employee at Airport

Jerry Dean

as Cab Driver #2

David S. Lomax

as Cab Driver #3

Lusako Karonga

as Martin

Blaise Chakir

as Thomas

Bruce Katzman

as Jogger

Michael McCormick

as Man in Central Park

Michelle Rouhani

as Neighbor (uncredited)