A Couch in New York

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A Couch in New York

Release Date: February 21, 1996

Year	:	1996
Slogan	:	«A Man... A Woman... A Dog... The perfect combination for romance...»
Genres	:	Romance, Comedy
Production Companies	:	M6 Films, Les Films Balenciaga, France 2 Cinéma, Babelsberg International Film Produktion, Paradise Films, RTBF, Canal+, Sofinergie 3, Sofinergie 4, Filmboard Berlin-Brandenburg (FBB), Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Eurimages, Entre Chien et Loup
Director	:	Chantal Akerman
Producers	:	Mary Selway, Robin O'Hara, Jacqueline Pierreux, Dorothea Hildebrandt, Patrick Hella, Marcia Shulman, Diana Elbaum, Ingrid Windisch, Jodi Collins, Jean-Luc Ormières, Régine Konckier, Claudia Davids, Byron Crystal, Vincent Dachet, Marni Wilkens, Simone Acksel
Writers	:	Chantal Akerman, Chantal Akerman, Jean-Louis Benoît
RunTime	:	108 mins.

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...