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Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

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  • Wed, Mar 5

The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve.  For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats.  Screening will begin promptly at midnight.

Director: Chantal Akerman Run Time: 202 min. Release Year: 1976 Language: French

Starring: Delphine Seyrig, Henri Storck, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, Jan Decorte, Yves Bical

Our month-long tribute to iconic French filmmaker Chantal Akerman opens with Sight & Sound’s #1 film of all time: Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, now celebrating its 50th anniversary! 

The film follows Jeanne Dielman (portrayed by Delphine Seyrig), a widowed housewife living with her teenage son in a meticulously ordered existence in Brussels. Her days are structured around cooking, cleaning, and occasional sex work to make ends meet. Shot in a slow, observational style, the film captures the monotony of her daily routine in real-time, emphasizing the quiet oppression of domestic labor. As the film progresses, small disruptions in her routine foreshadow a shocking, climactic moment of rebellion, making for an unforgettable study of alienation and psychological breakdown.

With Seyrig’s mesmerizing performance and Akerman’s meticulous approach, Jeanne Dielman remains a touchstone of feminist and experimental cinema.

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