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New York psychiatrist Joe Glazer, who is going through a divorce, rents an apartment under the assumed name of
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patient; Monica, an ex-mistress; and Karen, the wife of one of his best friends. Joe has sexual encounters with some of them. The camera records Joe's words and actions as well as his ongoing mental breakdown.
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