Anna's Journey

This film (drama)Also known asLes Rendez-vous d'Anna，is aFrance, Belgium, West GermanyProducerwomen sex，At1978Released in year 。The dialogue language isFrench，Current Douban rating8.2(For reference only)。

"Anna's Journey" (Les rendez-vous d'Anna) 　　Introduction: The success of Jeanne Dielman gave Akerman the opportunity to make a film for Gaumont. Thus, this melancholic, minimalist, and unforgettable work was born. The film tells the story of a female director's journey through Europe. In each city, she takes the opportunity to visit relatives, friends, and former lovers. But none of the meetings are fulfilling. There are always elements that hinder communication. Akerman uses long dialogues and open spaces to describe the barriers between people; her character is isolated from others and their surroundings. The overall open atmosphere may derive from the familiar rural art cinema of Europe, where Akerman's intense emotions are marked by her consistent filming style and urgency. 　　Character Introduction: 　　Chantal Akerman is undoubtedly Belgium's most prominent female director. Born in Brussels in 1950, she graduated from the Paris National Film School and later made several short and feature films in France, Belgium, and the United States. The narrative techniques of post-WWII European art cinema greatly influenced her, focusing on depicting women's chance encounters and unexpected events. She has consistently explored themes of women's work, love, and desire. Her films investigate multiple narrative structures and span various genres (documentaries, musicals, diaries, etc.). 　　Her first feature film "Je, tu, il, elle" is a self-reflective triptych shot largely through improvisation in just 8 days with minimal budget. She then directed "Jeanne Dielman" (Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles). This film is not only one of Belgium's most important films for a long time but also one of the best "women's films" internationally. In 2001, she received acclaim for successfully directing the controversial film "The Mood." This film was inspired by the 15th volume of Marcel Proust's long novel "In Search of Lost Time." 　　Features of Chantal Akerman’s Films: She always incorporates the backgrounds of avant-garde figures into her works, focusing on contemporary women's emotions and lives. Akerman's style is known for its long takes that convey a sense of time, clever use of sound effects, and the correct handling of the dialectical relationship between realism and artistic capacity.