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COMEDY . 1999 . 1h 46m . 5.6/10

The Five Senses_

"Nothing can cure the soul but the senses. — Oscar Wilde"

Interconnected stories examine situations involving the five senses. Touch is represented by a massage therapist who is treating a woman, while her daughter accidentally loses the woman's pre-school daughter in the park. The older daughter meets a voyeur (vision), a professional house-cleaner has an acute sense of smell, a cake maker has lost her sense of taste, and an older man is losing his hearing.

Starring Mary-Louise Parker, Pascale Bussières, Richard Clarkin
5.6/10
Rating
1h 46m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Five Senses poster
Nothing can cure the soul but the senses. — Oscar Wilde

Interconnected stories examine situations involving the five senses. Touch is represented by a massage therapist who is treating a woman, while her daughter accidentally loses the woman's pre-school daughter in the park. The older daughter meets a voyeur (vision), a professional house-cleaner has an acute sense of smell, a cake maker has lost her sense of taste, and an older man is losing his hearing.

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Cast
Mary-Louise Parker stars as Rona in The Five Senses.
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Year context
The Five Senses was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
Interconnected stories examine situations involving the five senses. Touch is represented by a massage therapist who is treating a woman, while her daughter ...
The Five Senses is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

CAST (20)

Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker
Rona
Pascale Bussières
Pascale Bussières
Gail
Richard Clarkin
Richard Clarkin
Raymond
Brendan Fletcher
Brendan Fletcher
Rupert
Marco Leonardi
Marco Leonardi
Roberto
Nadia Litz
Nadia Litz
Rachel Seraph
Daniel MacIvor
Daniel MacIvor
Robert
Molly Parker
Molly Parker
Anna Miller
Gabrielle Rose
Gabrielle Rose
Ruth Seraph
Tara Rosling
Tara Rosling
Rebecca
Philippe Volter
Philippe Volter
Dr. Richard Jacob
EF
Elize Francis Stolk
Amy Lee Miller
CW
Clinton Walker
Carl
Astrid Van Wieren
Astrid Van Wieren
Richard's Patient
PB
Paul Bettis
Richard's Doctor
James Allodi
James Allodi
Justin
Gavin Crawford
Gavin Crawford
Airport Clerk
SS
Sandi Stahlbrand
TV Reporter #1
AS
Amanda Soha
Sylvie
GR
Gisèle Rousseau
Odile

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (28 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Five Senses about?
Interconnected stories examine situations involving the five senses. Touch is represented by a massage therapist who is treating a woman, while her daughter accidentally loses the woman's pre-school daughter in the park. The older daughter meets a voyeur (vision), a professional house-cleaner has an acute sense of smell, a cake maker has lost her sense of taste, and an older man is losing his hearing.
How long is The Five Senses?
The Five Senses has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Five Senses?
The cast of The Five Senses includes Mary-Louise Parker, Pascale Bussières, Richard Clarkin, Brendan Fletcher, Marco Leonardi.
What is the rating of The Five Senses?
The Five Senses has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Romance
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