- HD 1080
- Runtime: 108m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: fr
- Country: Germany, Belgium, France
- Director: Chantal Akerman
- Stars: Juliette Binoche, William Hurt, Paul Guilfoyle, Richard Jenkins, Stephanie Buttle
- keywords: new york city, france, dog, woman director, psychoanalyst
- Production_studio: M6 Films, Les Films Balenciaga, France 2 Cinéma, Babelsberg International Film Produktion, Paradise Films, RTBF, Canal+, Sofinergie 3, Sofinergie 4, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, Eurimages, Entre Chien et Loup
- Slogan: A Man... A Woman... A Dog... The perfect combination for romance...
- The A Couch in New York is featured in the top rankings of 1996
- #58 in Top Romance Movies of 1996
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...