Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
83
Balasaur Score
Worth a look
1976 · Movie · 3h 22m · NR
The read
A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, Metacritic 94/100. Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 95% of the 1,120 1970s drama movies in this catalog. It runs long at 3h 22m. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic94/100
Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do.
410 audience votes
Key crew
- Chantal AkermanDirector
- Chantal AkermanWriter
Cast
- Delphine SeyrigJeanne Dielman
- Jan DecorteSylvain Dielman
- Henri Storck1st Caller
- Jacques Doniol-Valcroze2nd Caller
- Yves Bical3rd Caller
- Chantal AkermanNeighbor (voice) (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
widowbrussels, belgiumhouseholdlonelinessfeministprostitutionsingle motherwoman directorminimalismslow cinemachoresmother son relationship
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