Delphine Seyrig, Jan Decorte, Henri Storck, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, Yves Bical. Originally released as a motion picture in 1975. Wide screen (1.66:1). Special features: New 2K digital restoration, undertaken by the Cinémathèque royale de Belgique and supervised by director Chantal Akerman and cinematographer Babette Mangolte; Autour de "Jeanne Dielman," a documentary--shot by actor Sami Frey and edited by Agnès Ravez and Akerman--made during the filming of "Jeanne Dielman"; Interviews from 2009 with Akerman and Mangolte; Excerpt from "Chantal Akerman par Chantal Akerman", a 1997 episode of the French television program "Cinéma de notre temps"; Interview from 2007 with Akerman's mother, Natalia; Excerpt from a 1976 television interview featuring Akerman and actor Delphine Seyrig; "Saute ma ville" (1968), Akerman's first film, with an introduction by the director.
Summary:
Jeanne Dielman is a young widow who goes through her daily domestic routine including making the bed, cooking for her grown son, and turning the occasional trick.
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