Jeanne Dielmann, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

In 2022, the film magazine Sight & Sound held its annual survey to determine the 100 best films of all time. To the surprise of many, Chantal Akerman's radical and groundbreaking portrayal of three (supposedly) uneventful days in the life of widowed 40-year-old Jeanne Dielman took first place. Between doing everyday chores such as dusting or washing up, Jeanne's routines also include the occasional prostitution she pursues in her flat. Over time, however, these become increasingly unhinged ...

‘Jeanne Dielman’ is a monolithic work in every respect that has left a clear mark on cinema history, and a unique viewing experience that has lost none of its intensity even 50 years later. (Florian Widegger)

Newly restored version