Intimate Affairs

You don't need another rom-com disclaimer — Intimate Affairs in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome is simply well made. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 39 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. You will have strong feelings about it by the finale. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

There is a reason Intimate Affairs keeps coming up in conversation. Intimate Affairs earns its romantic beats rather than assuming them — a rarer quality than it sounds. Edgar is an artist living in Paris during the 1920s who believes that sex is a subject of vital importance, but almost no one discusses it with the gravity it deserves. With this in mind, Edgar gathers together a panel of fellow creative types at the home of the wealthy tycoon Faldo and his oddly accented spouse Sasha for an evening in which they will discuss their erotic lives without self-serving wit or exaggeration. Dermot Mulroney and Neve Campbell lead a cast that earns the romance rather than assuming it. It was released in 2002. Intimate Affairs understands that tension needs a believable reason to exist, not just narrative convenience. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Intimate Affairs is the kind of thing you watch without apology. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Dermot Mulroney's performance makes the emotional stakes feel real, not manufactured. Worth watching alone or with someone who shares your taste.

Intimate Affairs was released in 2002, directed by Alan Rudolph. The full 108-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.