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Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

1976 · 202 min

A hypnotic, slow-burn immersion into domestic routine that quietly builds unease and culminates in a shocking, unforgettable moment.

Directed by
Chantal Akerman
Genres
Drama
Starring
Delphine Seyrig, Jan Decorte, Henri Storck
Overview
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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Directed by
Chantal Akerman
Genres
Drama
Starring
Delphine Seyrig, Jan Decorte, Henri Storck
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • identity
  • gender
  • family
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour0
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight9

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drama
Directed by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Country
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