Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman

Directing
Born 1950-06-06 Died 2015-10-05 Brussels, Belgium 98 credits Commander of the Order of Leopold 1

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Won 1 Commander of the Order of Leopold Award

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  • 2004 Commander of the Order of Leopold Won

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Chantal Anne Akerman (June 6, 1950 – October 5, 2015) was a Belgian film director, artist and professor of film at the City College of New York. Her best-known film is Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975). Despite being categorised as such by others, Akerman frequently distanced herself from the feminist label, explaining, "when people say there is a feminist film language, it is like saying there is only one way for women to express themselves". Instead, Akerman acknowledged that her cinematic approach took inspiration from the writings of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, as well as from filmmakers Michael Snow and Jean-Luc Godard. Many directors have cited Akerman's directorial style as an influence on their work. Kelly Reichardt, Gus Van Sant, and Sofia Coppola have noted their exploration of filming in real time as a tribute to Akerman.
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Directing 41 credits
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
1976 · ★ 7.4 · Director, Writer, Neighbor (voice) (uncredited)
Je Tu Il Elle
Je Tu Il Elle
1974 · ★ 6.5 · Director, Writer, Producer
Portrait of a Lazy Woman
Portrait of a Lazy Woman
1986 · Director, Writer
Mallet-Stevens Street
Mallet-Stevens Street
1986 · Director, Writer
Tell Me
Tell Me
1980 · Director, Self
A Couch in New York
A Couch in New York
1996 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
The Captive
The Captive
2000 · ★ 5.7 · Director, Writer
Moving In
Moving In
1993 · Director, Writer
Down There
Down There
2006 · Director, Writer, Self (voice)
All the Boys and Girls of Their Time
All the Boys and Girls of Their Time
1994 · Director
Golden Eighties
Golden Eighties
1986 · Director, Writer
From the East
From the East
1993 · Director, Writer
Portrait of a Young Girl at the End of the '60s in Brussels
Portrait of a Young Girl at the End of the '60s in Brussels
1994 · Director, Writer
Letters Home
Letters Home
1986 · Director
La chambre
La chambre
1972 · Director, Writer, Self - On her bed
The Meetings of Anna
The Meetings of Anna
1978 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Writer
Family Business
Family Business
1984 · Director, Writer, Self
Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget
1991 · Director
Almayer's Folly
Almayer's Folly
2012 · Director, Writer, Producer
Toute une nuit
Toute une nuit
1982 · Director, Screenplay
Franz Schubert's Last Three Piano Sonatas
Franz Schubert's Last Three Piano Sonatas
1989 · Director
Hotel Monterey
Hotel Monterey
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Hôtel des Acacias
Hôtel des Acacias
1982 · Writer, Production Supervisor, Co-Director
Night and Day
Night and Day
1991 · Director, Writer
Seven Women, Seven Sins
Seven Women, Seven Sins
1986 · Director, Writer, Film Director (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)
East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton
East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton
2009 · Director
South
South
1999 · Director, Writer
Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman
1997 · Director, Self
Grands mères
Grands mères
1980 · Director, Self
The Man with the Suitcase
The Man with the Suitcase
1983 · Director, Writer, The Woman
The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman
The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer
Letter from a Filmmaker: Chantal Akerman
Letter from a Filmmaker: Chantal Akerman
1984 · Director, Self
Saute ma ville
Saute ma ville
1968 · ★ 6.3 · Director, The girl
Le 15/8
Le 15/8
1973 · Director, Writer
Tomorrow We Move
Tomorrow We Move
2004 · Director, Writer
The Eighties
The Eighties
1985 · Director, Writer
News from Home
News from Home
1977 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Writer, Narrator (voice)
From the Other Side
From the Other Side
2003 · Director, Writer, Self (Narrator - Interviewer)
Maniac Summer
Maniac Summer
2009 · Director, Self, Cinematography
Untitled
Untitled
1970 · Director
With Sonia Wieder-Atherton
With Sonia Wieder-Atherton
2003 · Director
Acting 36 credits
Ciné regards
Ciné regards
1978 · Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman
I Don't Belong Anywhere: The Cinema of Chantal Akerman
2015 · Self
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
1976 · ★ 7.4 · Director, Writer, Neighbor (voice) (uncredited)
Chantal Akerman, From Here
Chantal Akerman, From Here
2010 · Self
Je Tu Il Elle
Je Tu Il Elle
1974 · ★ 6.5 · Director, Writer, Producer
Guest
Guest
2011 · Self
Tell Me
Tell Me
1980 · Director, Self
A Couch in New York
A Couch in New York
1996 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Son chant
Son chant
2021 · Self
Down There
Down There
2006 · Director, Writer, Self (voice)
On Belonging
On Belonging
2016 · Self
La chambre
La chambre
1972 · Director, Writer, Self - On her bed
Delphine and Carole
Delphine and Carole
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Family Business
Family Business
1984 · Director, Writer, Self
Hôtel des Acacias
Hôtel des Acacias
1982 · Writer, Production Supervisor, Co-Director
Porto
Porto
2017 · (voice)
Pictures of Europe
Pictures of Europe
1990 · Self
What Is Cinema?
What Is Cinema?
2013 · Self
Seven Women, Seven Sins
Seven Women, Seven Sins
1986 · Director, Writer, Film Director (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)
Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation
1997 · Self
Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman by Chantal Akerman
1997 · Director, Self
Grands mères
Grands mères
1980 · Director, Self
The Man with the Suitcase
The Man with the Suitcase
1983 · Director, Writer, The Woman
The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman
The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer
Letter from a Filmmaker: Chantal Akerman
Letter from a Filmmaker: Chantal Akerman
1984 · Director, Self
Saute ma ville
Saute ma ville
1968 · ★ 6.3 · Director, The girl
Calling the Shots
Calling the Shots
1988 · Self
Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman
2013 · Self
News from Home
News from Home
1977 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Writer, Narrator (voice)
From the Other Side
From the Other Side
2003 · Director, Writer, Self (Narrator - Interviewer)
In Her Own Words
In Her Own Words
2024 · Self
De droomproducenten
De droomproducenten
1984 · Self
Maniac Summer
Maniac Summer
2009 · Director, Self, Cinematography
Chantal Akerman: Always on the Road
Chantal Akerman: Always on the Road
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Chantal Akerman: An Interview
Chantal Akerman: An Interview
1976 · Chantal Akerman
Writing 28 credits
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
1976 · ★ 7.4 · Director, Writer, Neighbor (voice) (uncredited)
Je Tu Il Elle
Je Tu Il Elle
1974 · ★ 6.5 · Director, Writer, Producer
Portrait of a Lazy Woman
Portrait of a Lazy Woman
1986 · Director, Writer
Mallet-Stevens Street
Mallet-Stevens Street
1986 · Director, Writer
A Couch in New York
A Couch in New York
1996 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
The Captive
The Captive
2000 · ★ 5.7 · Director, Writer
Moving In
Moving In
1993 · Director, Writer
Down There
Down There
2006 · Director, Writer, Self (voice)
Golden Eighties
Golden Eighties
1986 · Director, Writer
From the East
From the East
1993 · Director, Writer
Portrait of a Young Girl at the End of the '60s in Brussels
Portrait of a Young Girl at the End of the '60s in Brussels
1994 · Director, Writer
La chambre
La chambre
1972 · Director, Writer, Self - On her bed
The Meetings of Anna
The Meetings of Anna
1978 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Writer
Family Business
Family Business
1984 · Director, Writer, Self
Almayer's Folly
Almayer's Folly
2012 · Director, Writer, Producer
Toute une nuit
Toute une nuit
1982 · Director, Screenplay
Hotel Monterey
Hotel Monterey
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
Hôtel des Acacias
Hôtel des Acacias
1982 · Writer, Production Supervisor, Co-Director
Night and Day
Night and Day
1991 · Director, Writer
Seven Women, Seven Sins
Seven Women, Seven Sins
1986 · Director, Writer, Film Director (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)
South
South
1999 · Director, Writer
The Man with the Suitcase
The Man with the Suitcase
1983 · Director, Writer, The Woman
The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman
The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer
Le 15/8
Le 15/8
1973 · Director, Writer
Tomorrow We Move
Tomorrow We Move
2004 · Director, Writer
The Eighties
The Eighties
1985 · Director, Writer
News from Home
News from Home
1977 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Writer, Narrator (voice)
From the Other Side
From the Other Side
2003 · Director, Writer, Self (Narrator - Interviewer)
Other credits 4 credits
Morceaux de Cannes
Morceaux de Cannes
2021
La chambre
La chambre
1972 · Director, Writer, Self - On her bed
From the Other Side
From the Other Side
2003 · Director, Writer, Self (Narrator - Interviewer)
Maniac Summer
Maniac Summer
2009 · Director, Self, Cinematography
Producing 4 credits
Je Tu Il Elle
Je Tu Il Elle
1974 · ★ 6.5 · Director, Writer, Producer
Almayer's Folly
Almayer's Folly
2012 · Director, Writer, Producer
Hotel Monterey
Hotel Monterey
1973 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman
The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer
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