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Directed by Chantal Akerman
1977•1h 29m•NR•★ 7.0
Documentary
Synopsis
Chantal Akerman reads letters sent by her anxious, loving mother in Brussels over mesmerizing, structural long takes of 1970s New York City street corners, subways, and avenues, where the ambient roar of traffic and urban isolation gradually swallows the domestic maternal voice. Chantal Akerman's deeply moving avant-garde masterpiece exploring exile, mother-daughter bonds, and urban alienation.
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DirectorChantal Akerman
WriterChantal Akerman
CinematographyJim AsbellBabette Mangolte
Principal CastChantal AkermanSelf - Letter Reader (voice)
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Runtime1h 29m (89 mins)
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DirectorChantal Akerman
LanguagesFrench
CountryFR, BE
StudioUnité Trois • INA
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