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 · 60 min · FR · 6.8 (19 votes)
Dir. Chantal Akerman · Starring Circé Lethem, Julien Rassam, Joëlle Marlier, Cynthia Rodberg · Music Yarol Poupaud
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The main character, Michele, spends the hour discussing her views of life with some old and new friends, and tries to understand her own feelings about her place in the world and her sexuality, while a camera follows along at close range.

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A quiet, intimate exploration of a young woman's inner world. It feels like eavesdropping on profound conversations, capturing the tentative steps toward self-discovery with a gentle, observational gaze.

introspectivemelancholiccandidwistfulslow-burnarthousecharacter studynaturalisticdialogue-drivenidentitysexualitycoming-of-ageexistentialism
woman director