Chantal Akerman

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.

Known For

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Je Tu Il Elle
Je Tu Il Elle
Je Tu Il Elle
Birth Location Brussels, Belgium
Born 1950-06-06
Died 2015-10-05

Movies

applechedikal as A smiling woman looking straight at the camera
2023
Son Chant as Self
2021
Delphine and Carole as Self (archive footage)
2020
The Art of Time as Self
2017
Porto as (voice)
2017
No Home Movie as Self
2016
What Lies Beneath the Sky as Narrator(voice)
2015
Chantal Akerman as Self
2013
What Is Cinema? as Self
2013
Guest as Self
2011
2010
Maniac Summer as Self
2009
Down There as Self (voice)
2006
1997
The Day When... as Self
1997
1990
One Day Pina Asked... as Self (uncredited)
1989
1989
1987
Seven Women, Seven Sins as Woman (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)
1986
Family Business as Self
1984
1984
1983
Tell Me as Self
1980
News from Home as Narrator (voice)
1977
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles as Neighbor (voice) (uncredited)
1976
Chantal Akerman: An Interview as Chantal Akerman
1976
Je Tu Il Elle as Julie
1974
La chambre as Self - On her bed
1972
Blow Up My Town as The girl
1968

Movies

2016
No Home Movie Producer
2016
No Home Movie Director of Photography
2016
No Home Movie Writer
2016
No Home Movie Director
2016
2012
2012
Almayer's Folly Producer
2012
Almayer's Folly Director
2012
Maniac Summer Director
2009
Maniac Summer Editor
2009
Maniac Summer Cinematography
2009
In the Mirror Director
2007
2007
2007
Down There Writer
2006
Down There Cinematography
2006
Down There Director
2006
2004
Tomorrow We Move Director
2004
From the Other Side Director of Photography
2003
2003
2003
The Captive Writer
2000
The Captive Director
2000
No Vladimir Supervising Producer
2000
South Writer
1999
South Director
1999
The Day When... Director
1997
1997
A Couch in New York Screenplay
1996
1996
1996
From the East Writer
1993
From the East Director
1993
Moving In Writer
1993
Moving In Director
1993
Against Oblivion Director
1991
Night and Day Director
1991
Night and Day Writer
1991
American Stories Director
1989
1989
1986
Golden Eighties Director
1986
1986
1986
1986
1986
Letters Home Director
1986
The Hammer Director
1986
The Eighties Director
1985
The Eighties Writer
1985
1984
Family Business Director
1984
1984
Toute une nuit Screenplay
1982
Toute une nuit Director
1982
1982
Tell Me Director
1980
1978
1978
News from Home Director
1977
1977
Je Tu Il Elle Director
1974
Je Tu Il Elle Writer
1974
Je Tu Il Elle Producer
1974
Hotel Monterey Producer
1973
Hotel Monterey Director
1973
1973
Le 15/8 Writer
1973
Le 15/8 Director
1973
1973
1973
La chambre Editor
1972
La chambre Writer
1972
La chambre Director
1972
Blow Up My Town Director
1968