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The Day When...

The Day When...

Original Title: Le Jour où

19977m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1997

Runtime

7m

Storyline

"The day I decided to think about the future of cinema …"

Chantal Akerman reads a script detailing the woes that befell her on the day she thought about "The Future of Cinema". The camera continuously rotates 360 degrees around her apartment as she rereads the script at an exponentially increasing speed. At its heart, an homage to Godard.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
7m
Jan 1, 1997
Languages
French
Director
Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman
Production
Waka Films
Waka Films
RSI
RSI
ARTE GEIE
ARTE GEIE
Production Countries
Belgium

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman

Self

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