Eine Couch in New York (1996)
32KEine Couch in New York: Directed by Chantal Akerman. With Juliette Binoche, William Hurt, Stephanie Buttle, Barbara Garrick. A psychoanalyst in NYC exchanges apartment with a woman in Paris. When his patients show up, they talk to her and then pay. He returns early to NYC and becomes a patient.
“Dr. Henry Harriston, a psychoanalyst, is so sick of his patients he puts an ad in the Herald-Tribune asking to swap his New York apartment for one in Paris. Beatrice, who answers the ad because her friend Anne lives in New York, seems to get the better part of the deal. Dr. Harriston has a fabulous apartment and Beatriceu0026#39;s building is noisy and falling apart. Then Dr. Harristonu0026#39;s patients start showing up at his place. Also, Dr. Harristonu0026#39;s dog Edgard is lethargic and has intestinal problems. Meanwhile, Beatrice has a number of men after her, mostly borderline insane.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJuliette Binoche is pretty and so charming, and she really shows genuine concern for Dr. Harristonu0026#39;s patients–one in particular. Richard Jenkins does something unique and unexpected as one of the patients. And William Hurt eventually does show his talent as well. Most of the leading actors gave good performances.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe first half was quite funny, but the second half leaned more toward drama. Though there were funny moments, such as when Dr. Harriston tried to carry on a conversation with his friend Dennis while Dennis was taking an order at a restaurant.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe ending was very sweet. Overall, this film was worth seeing.”
