The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman (1971)

In this unfinished work, a young mother, her little girl, as well as a friend of the mother's, spend the summer in a villa. The mother shares her problems – womanhood, motherhood, being married - with her friend, dresses up with the little girl, observes her body, and does a series of household tasks.

Released

1971-01-01

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

35 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Chantal Akerman

TMDB rating

6.6/10 from 11 votes