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Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

1975202 minutesDramaDirected by Chantal Akerman
About the film

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1975 film at stop 99 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

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.

Principal cast

Delphine Seyrig as Jeanne Dielman, Jan Decorte as Sylvain Dielman, Henri Storck as 1st Caller, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze as 2nd Caller, and Yves Bical as 3rd Caller

Key craft credits

Babette Mangolte (director of photography), Patricia Canino (editor), and Philippe Graff (art direction)

Director
Chantal Akerman
Release
1976-01-21
Runtime
202 minutes
Genres
Drama
Country
France
Quiz
50 questions
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