Hoezo in KINO

We truly live in times of momentus upheaval and seismic change, as the Sight & Sound Top 100 Best Films now has a new #1 after the likes of Hitchcock and Welles reigned supreme for decades. Now Chantal Akerman’s contemplative slice of life meditation of the mundane tops this list compiled by film critics and directors from across the globe every ten years. Akerman was just 25 years old when she set out to chronicle the monotone life of a Brussels mother and widowed housewife, working with an almost entirely female crew. The lengthy (200 minutes) film spans three days in the life of Jeanne, minutely framing her chores and hobbies in real time, intersected with gentleman callers that drop by for paid pleasures. A film that requires a determined mindset but rewards the persistent viewer with a truly unique cinematic experience. The film returns to our screens only twice, so make sure you catch it. French language with English subtitles.