Family Business

Nov 21, 1984

0h 18m

★ 7.0

Chantal Akerman Speaks About Film

Overview

Chantal Akerman was commissioned by Visions to make this short film for £20,000. It was first shown on 21 November 1984, on Channel 4. Akerman herself plays the role of a director visiting Hollywood to find financing from an uncle she hardly knows. Very little goes to plan… Also stars Aurore Clement and Colleen Camp.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Large Door Productions

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Cast

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Chantal Akerman

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Aurore Clément

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Colleen Camp

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Marilyn Watelet

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