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Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

1975Directed by Chantal AkermanFrance201 min

Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles is a 1975 art film written and directed by Chantal Akerman, and starring Delphine Seyrig. Distinguished by its long takes, static camerawork, and slice-of-life depiction of domestic labor, the film follows the routine of a widowed mother (Seyrig) over three days.…

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