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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.
Language
Budget--
Revenue $2,672,527
English
Budget--
Revenue $2,672,527
Keywords
hotel room
bartender
new french extremism
Casts

Mark Rylance
Jay

Kerry Fox
Claire

Susannah Harker
Susan, Jay's wife

Alastair Galbraith
Victor

Philippe Calvario
Ian

Timothy Spall
Andy, Claire's husband

Marianne Faithfull
Betty

Fraser Ayres
Dave

Michael Fitzgerald
Bar Owner

Robert Addie
Bar Owner
Deborah McLaren
Student at the Drama School

Rebecca Palmer
Pam, girl in squat

Sian Reeves
Woman at Audition
Greg Sheffield
Jay's Child
Vinnie Hunter
Jay's Child

Joe Prospero
Claire's Son

Paola Dionisotti
Amanda in 'The Glass Menagerie'

Marcello Walton
Tom in 'The Glass Menagerie'

Joe Prospero
Luke

Amy Lindsay
Young Girl (as Katie Campbell)

Georgina Rylance
Woman from Museum
Ben Pace

Tom Frederic

Emma Clifford

Colm Meaney
Crews

Éric Gautier
Director of Photography
Patrick Cassavetti
Producer

Patrice Chéreau
Director

Patrice Chéreau
Screenplay

François Gédigier
Editor
Jacques Hinstin
Producer
Anne-Louise Trividic
Screenplay

Hanif Kureishi
Novel

Éric Neveux
Original Music Composer
Jean-Louis Lebras
Sound Designer
Karen Edwards
Makeup Artist

Nadine Muse
Sound Editor

Jacqueline Abrahams
Art Direction

Jean-Pierre Laforce
Sound Engineer

Guillaume Sciama
Sound Engineer
Hayden Griffin
Production Design

Caroline de Vivaise
Costume Design
Linda Wilson
Set Decoration
Ivana Primorac
Makeup Artist

Charles Gassot
Producer
Simon Finney
Focus Puller
Backdrops & Posters





