No Home Movie (2015)

Chantal Akerman films her mother, an old woman of Polish origin who is short lifetime, in her apartment in Brussels. For two hours, we will see them eating, chatting and sharing memories, ... See full summary »

Director:

Chantal Akerman

Writer:

Chantal Akerman

Stars:

Chantal Akerman, Natalia Akerman, Sylvaine Akerman

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Chantal Akerman	...	Self
Natalia Akerman	...	Self
Sylvaine Akerman	...	Self

Storyline

Chantal Akerman films her mother, an old woman of Polish origin who is short lifetime, in her apartment in Brussels. For two hours, we will see them eating, chatting and sharing memories, sometimes accompanied by Sylvaine, Chantal's sister. Also, and to show how small the world has become, Chantal remains in contact with her mother at other times of the year via Skype from lands as far away from Belgium as Oklahoma or New York.

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Plot Keywords:

text based poster | triple f rated | f rated | brussels belgium | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chantal Akerman said: "This film is about my mother; My mother, who is no longer with us. About this woman who came to Belgium in 1938, fleeing from Poland, the pogroms and violence. This woman who only see inside her apartment. An apartment in Brussels. A film about a world in motion that my mother does not see".

User Reviews

Not worthy of watching

Sorry. I have to disagree with other reviewers. This was possibly the most boring movie ever made. I know it was the worst I've ever watched. Long, long sequences of nothing--wind blowing, empty rooms, silence--need I go on? OK--even when there was dialog, much of it is mumbled. The film maker was apparently attempting an homage to her mother, but ended up with two hours of sheer boredom.

I have lived in France, frequently visited Belgium, and love my own mother. It was unfortunate that that this mother was captured so starkly and unsympathetically.

The title is "No Home Movie" but it would more appropriately have been named "Unedited Home Movie". I suggest you watch paint dry rather than this misfire.

Details

Country:

Belgium France

Language:

French English Spanish

Release Date:

24 February 2016 (France)

Also Known As:

No Home Movie

Filming Locations:

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium

Box Office

Gross USA:

$32,757

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,757

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Liaison Cinématographique, Paradise Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1