Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Directed by Chantal Akerman
Produced by Paradise Films, Unité Trois
A rigorous, minimalist portrait of a widow's constrained domestic and economic existence, structured around the repetitive rituals that define her days.
A lonely young widow lives with her son following an immutable order: while the boy is in school, she cares for their apartment, does chores, and receives clients in the afternoon.
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Is Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.
Is Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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