Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976)
7.5/10 on IMDbReleased 21 Jan 1976

Chantal Akerman makes domestic routine the structure through which pressure becomes visible. Watching work at its own pace changes what counts as an event, and tiny disruptions acquire unusual force. Give it an uninterrupted, patient sitting. The duration is an argument about whose labour cinema…

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