The Day When...
Le Jour où
“The day I decided to think about the future of cinema …”
Synopsis
Chantal Akerman reads a script detailing the woes that befell her on the day she thought about "The Future of Cinema". The camera continuously rotates 360 degrees around her apartment as she rereads the script at an exponentially increasing speed. At its heart, an homage to Godard.
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Women Make Waves International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chantal Akerman
- Screenplay & Story
- Chantal Akerman
- Original Title
- Le Jour où
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Waka Films, RSI, ARTE GEIE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman
Rémon Fromont
Claire Atherton
Silvia Voser
Department Leadership Roster
Chantal Akerman
Writer
Chantal Akerman
Director
Rémon Fromont
Director of Photography
Claire Atherton
Editor
Silvia Voser
Producer
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What is The Day When... about?
Chantal Akerman reads a script detailing the woes that befell her on the day she thought about "The Future of Cinema". The camera continuously rotates 360 degrees around her apartment as she rereads the script at an exponentially increasing speed. At its heart, an homage to Godard.
Who directed The Day When...?
The Day When... was directed by Chantal Akerman.
Who stars in The Day When...?
The principal cast of The Day When... includes Chantal Akerman.
When was The Day When... released and how long is it?
The Day When... was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 7m.