Je tu il elle (1974)
Année de sortie: 1974
Alternative Title: Yo, Tú, Él, Ella, Ik
Réalisateur: Chantal Akerman
Writer: Chantal Akerman, Eric De Kuyper, Paul Paquay
Production & Genre
Producteur: Producer: Chantal Akerman
Sociétés: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paradise Films
Genre: Drama, French New Wave, Lgbt-Related Film, Romance, Romance Film
Budget: N/A
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés: break-up, female homosexuality, truck, woman director
Histoire
The film follows a woman's emotional and physical journey following a breakup with her lover. After attempting to cope with her emotions by painting her room twice, writing and rewriting letters, and consuming powered sugar for over a month, she eventually leaves her home. She hitches a ride with a truck driver who propositions her for a hand job in exchange for food. They stop at various diners and bars before she arrives at her former lover's apartment. Her ex-lover allows her to stay the night after feeding her, despite initially refusing.
Résumé
Directed by Chantal Akerman, 'Je tu il elle' (1974) is a dramatic exploration of emotional turmoil following a breakup. The film focuses on a woman navigating her grief and hunger through physical acts such as painting her room and hitching rides with strangers. The movie is notable for its raw portrayal of female homosexuality during the French New Wave movement.
