Belgium ’75

I’d never heard of Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles until now. Which is strange, considering how famous it apparently is, and that I’m a charter subscriber to the Criterion Channel. I happened to catch the start on Criterion 24/7.

The movie is immediately compelling, despite nothing happening except for one quiet, telling event. But I had to make myself stop, because I can’t spare three hours right now.

https://www.criterionchannel.com/jeanne-dielman-23-quai-du-commerce-1080-bruxelles

I’ll set aside the time to start it over and watch through to the end. Something very bad is going to happen. So far, there is no indication of that, but everything is too quiet, so I just know it’s coming.

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