Synopsis
Suburbs of Brussels: a young lady in her apartment’s kitchen mops the floors, polishes her shoes, dances, cooks, drinks wine, then she duct-tapes the door, opens the gas and blows everything up – humming all along.
CHANTAL AKERMAN
Born in Brussels in 1950 to Polish-Jewish immigrants, Chantal Akerman often explored her roots in her films, focusing on Jewish life post-Holocaust, perception, and sexuality. Known for her pioneering 1975 release, JEANNE DIELMAN, 23 QUAI DU COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLES. This film cemented her importance in avant-garde and feminist cinema. In 2023, JEANNE DIELMAN topped SIGHT & SOUND's poll of The Greatest Films of All Time.
