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1976 · Movie · 89 min · ★ 7.0 · 95% critics
A quiet, observational film pairs lingering views of 1970s New York with letters from home read aloud. The contrast between the city's distance and the warmth, worry, and pressure in the letters creates a reflective portrait of loneliness, memory, and belonging.
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Details
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1977-05-20
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (90 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy meditative city portraits, personal documentaries, or the reflective mood of The Beaches of Agnès or Grey Gardens; Not for you if you need plot, variety, or a faster pace.
Pros: vivid 70s New York; haunting reflective mood; intimate personal voice | Cons: very slow pace; repetitive structure; little traditional story
Themes
- woman director
Cast & crew
Chantal Akerman
as Narrator (voice)
Directed by Chantal Akerman