Melbourne Cinémathèque & ACMI present
A Couch in New York
When
Wed 5 Feb 2025
Akerman’s blithe deconstruction of the romantic comedy is one of her most deceptive and least widely seen films. Negotiating the fine line between her often incisive and razor-sharp approach to filmmaking and her love of genre, as well as her shifting allegiances between Europe and New York, this playful “fish out of water” comedy stars Juliette Binoche and William Hurt in a tale revolving around the exchange of apartments between an American psychoanalyst and a Parisienne dancer.
Featuring a wonderful score by Akerman’s long-term partner, Sonia Wieder-Atherton.
Before this screening
About Melbourne Cinémathèque
Australia's longest-running film society, Melbourne Cinémathèque screens significant works of international cinema in the medium they were created, the way they would have originally screened.
Melbourne Cinémathèque is self-administered, volunteer-run, not-for-profit and membership-driven.
