D'Est (1993)

A look at life in Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Director:

Chantal Akerman

Writer:

Chantal Akerman

Stars:

Natalia Chakhovskaia

Cast

Credited cast:
Natalia Chakhovskaia	...	Herself

Storyline

A look at life in Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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Plot Keywords:

eastern europe | title directed by female | experimental film | non narrative

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Belgium France Portugal

Language:

French

Release Date:

October 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

From the East

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lieurac Productions, Paradise Films, Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min 110 min (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

On being and place.

Chantal Akerman's haunting masterwork is not for those looking for clearly drawn narratives and characters, but for those willing to commit two hours to observation and contemplation, D'EST could be an extremely rewarding experience. There are moments when the poetic minimalism of this perceptive film feels like epiphany, but passive viewers may walk away empty-handed. It could be described as an existential meditation on memory and endurance, and while that may not sound exactly riveting, D'EST is, nevertheless, film-making of the very highest order, a work of art expanding the boundaries of the language of cinema.