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Chantal Akerman was a film director, actor and screenwriter, born on June 6, 1950 in Etterbeek, Belgium. Chantal Akerman died on October 5, 2015 at the age of 65. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of Leopold (2004). Notable works include Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles.
My Take
Chantal Akerman changed how I think about what cinema can do. Jeanne Dielman is rightly cited now as one of the greatest films ever made, but for years it felt like a secret kept among people who knew, three and a half hours of a woman's domestic routine that becomes unbearably tense. This Belgian filmmaker had the nerve to make duration itself the subject. News from Home and Je Tu Il Elle show the same fearless patience. Her death in 2015 hit hard, but her influence on slow cinema and feminist filmmaking only keeps growing, exactly as it should.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chantal Akerman
- Name (Japanese)
- シャンタル・アケルマン
- Reading
- しゃんたる・あけるまん
- Born
- June 6, 1950 – October 5, 2015
- Origin
- Etterbeek, Belgium
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / film producer / university teacher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Commander of the Order of Leopold
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chantal Akerman born?
Chantal Akerman was born on June 6, 1950.
When did Chantal Akerman die?
Chantal Akerman died on October 5, 2015, aged 65.
Where was Chantal Akerman from?
Chantal Akerman was from Etterbeek, Belgium.
What did Chantal Akerman do?
Chantal Akerman worked as film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, university teacher.
What was Chantal Akerman known for?
Chantal Akerman's notable works include Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles.
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