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Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

1976Movie3 h 22 minNR

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd4.3/5Metacritic947.0Rotten Tomatoes95%77%

A slow-burning, profoundly sad drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout direction.

Good for background watch · comfort watch · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Domestic Realism
  • Slow Cinema
  • Feminist Film
  • Social Commentary
  • Everyday Routine
  • Psychological Study
  • Subtle Tension
  • Loneliness and Isolation
  • Class and Capitalism

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Chantal Akerman
Written by
Chantal Akerman
Produced by
Paul Vecchiali, Liliane de Kermadec, Alain Dahan
Music by
Jean-Paul Loublier, Alain Marchall, Bénie Deswarte

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Facts

January 21, 1976 · 3 h 22 min · NR

Released
January 21, 1976
Runtime
3 h 22 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France
Budget
$120,000
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Murphy's Bed, No Plot? No Problem!, Silence Is Golden +9

  • Murphy's Bed
  • No Plot? No Problem!
  • Silence Is Golden
  • The Voice
  • Rule of Three
  • Kitchen Sink Drama
  • Foreshadowing
  • Leave the Camera Running
  • The Un-Reveal
  • Sex Is Evil, and I Am Horny
  • Single Mom Stripper
  • Mundane Made Awesome

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles?"

Questions about Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles?

HBO Max

In the United States, Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 4.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 94). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Will I feel good after watching Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles use?

Murphy's BedNo Plot? No Problem!Silence Is GoldenThe VoiceRule of ThreeKitchen Sink DramaForeshadowingLeave the Camera RunningThe Un-RevealSex Is Evil, and I Am HornySingle Mom StripperMundane Made Awesomeand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Murphy's Bed, No Plot? No Problem!, and Silence Is Golden.