A Couch in New York
Seen it?1996 | 104 min | Romance, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A burnt-out New York psychoanalyst exchanges apartments with a Parisian woman. When his patients arrive, they talk to her and then pay. He returns early and becomes a patient as well.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chantal Akerman
- Juliette BinocheBéatrice Saulnier
- William HurtHenry Harriston
- Paul GuilfoyleDennis
- Richard JenkinsCampton
- Stephanie ButtleAnne
- Barbara GarrickLizbeth Honeywell
- Kent BroadhurstTim
- Matthew BurtonWood
- Henry BeanStein
- Adam LeFevreRestaurant Patron