A Couch in New York

A Couch in New York

A Man... A Woman... A Dog... The perfect combination for romance...

Directed by Chantal Akerman

Produced by M6 Films, Les Films Balenciaga

1996104 min5.9 / 10

A charming romantic comedy about two strangers discovering connection through mistaken identity and emotional vulnerability in the heart of New York City.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Couch in New York violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is A Couch in New York easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is A Couch in New York scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does A Couch in New York end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is A Couch in New York sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Couch in New York

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Couch in New York, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Couch in New York, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Couch in New York, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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