
Jeanne Dielman, a lonely young widow, lives with her son Sylvain following an immutable order: while the boy is in school, she cares for their apartment, does chores, and receives clients in the afternoon.... (Full plot summary below)
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Jeanne Dielman, a lonely young widow, lives with her son Sylvain following an immutable order: while the boy is in school, she cares for their apartment, does chores, and receives clients in the afternoon.
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| Time OutTony RaynsChantal Akerman's feature is one of the few 'feminist' movies that's as interesting aesthetically as politically. |
| Q Network Film DeskJames Kendrickmaddening, hypnotic, fascinating, mundane, electrifying, mind-numbing, and ultimately shocking |
| ArtforumAmy TaubinWithout a doubt, this is a film by a brilliantly talented artist with a rigorous intellect, a formal sophistication, and an emotional empathy astounding for someone her age. |
| Movie MetropolisChristopher Long...a transfixing experience that inspires a kind of solemn awe on an initial viewing, but upon reflection it yields its fair share of humor. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonIt's very simply a great film, if for no other reason than the fact that it's brave enough to focus almost entirely on those things that ordinary films leave out, or take for granted. |
| Goatdog's MoviesMichael W. Phillips, Jr.In Akerman's masterpiece... small gestures take on a visual richness that is also the richness of foiled narrative expectation. |
| Spectrum CulturePat PaduaMesmerizing, everything on the screen helping us follow her routine with a domestic rigor that replaces dramatic structure. |
| Film InquiryBenjamin WangIt wouldn't be the first movie I'd recommend to someone, though it is arguably more accessible than Chantal Akerman's other work, and a fine testament to her brilliance. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzNeglected but critically acclaimed arthouse classic of both feminist and experimental filmmaking. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyOne of the most significant feminist works made, Jeanne Dileman is a masterwork in thematic, aesthetic, and formal-theoretical ways. |