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A documentary by Belgian director Chantal Akerman, who revolutionized cinema with 'Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles,' a portrait of an ordinary housewife's daily routine. In this film, she reads letters from her mother over footage capturing the landscapes of 1970s New York. By layering her mother's affectionate words over the bleak cityscapes of New York—alleyways, cars on avenues, people waiting for trains on station platforms, and underground passages—the film highlights the alienation of urban life and the distance from family far away. In Japan, it received its theatrical premiere at the 'Chantal Akerman Film Festival 2023' (April 7–27, 2023, Human Trust Cinema Shibuya), screened together with 'Saute ma ville.'
Source: cinematokyo.com · Tokyo mini-theater & independent cinema showtimes.