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1976 · 1h 29m · Documentary · Belgium, France
Write to me, it’s all I ask.
Impersonal and beautiful images of Akerman's life in New York are combined with letters from her loving but manipulative mother, read by Akerman herself.
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Chantal AkermanStarring
Chantal Akerman6.6Smart score
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