In the intimacy of Chantal Akerman
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In the intimacy of Chantal Akerman

SAPO8 September 2026 at 08:31

Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman, who passed away in 2015, has her cinematic work returning to the market with the availability of ten of her films. Starting Thursday, these works can be seen both in theaters and on a streaming platform, allowing audiences to rediscover her work.

Chantal Akerman became known for her unique and fascinating style in cinema, which explored intimacy and everyday life in a detailed and slow-paced manner. Her filmography is frequently associated with auteur cinema and the cinematic movement that values the patient observation of everyday gestures and spaces.

This initiative to make a selection of her work available represents an opportunity for new audiences to discover or revisit the cinematic legacy of a filmmaker who significantly marked the European and world film landscape.

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