“For all the standout works of film throughout history, Akerman’s creation of one of the greatest emotional epics within the humblest of stories is what sets it apart from anything out there.” Chase Hutchinson, Collider
For the first time in 70 years, the British Film Institute’s Sight and Sound poll was topped by a film directed by a woman: Chantal Akerman’s 1975 film “Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai de commerce, 1080 Bruxelles”.
The story of a widowed mother of a teenage son, Jeanne Dielman ekes out a drab, repetitive existence in her tiny Brussels apartment. Her days are divided between tedious domestic chores and her job as an occasional prostitute, which keeps her financially afloat. She seems perfectly resigned to her situation until a series of slight interruptions in her routine leads to unexpected and dramatic changes.
Don’t miss this rare chance to see it on the big screen!