Review of Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976) by Lester Y — 10 Dec 2013
My tolerance for long movies is extremely low so I wasn't excited to watch this 201 minute movie. moreover, all of the action unravels in real time, which means the routine processes of cooking, bathing, eating, and cleaning are shown in full with no interruptions.
But showing these actions the way they are is absolutely crucial to akerman's slow unraveling of a woman living under the rigid confinement of gender roles and expectations. it's a pretty powerful feminist statement.
This review of Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976) was written by Lester Y on 10 Dec 2013.
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles has generally received very positive reviews.
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