Scene from the film Down There
Scene from the film Down There
Scene from the film Down There
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Down There

Direction
Year 
2006
Country
  • Belgium
  • France
Duration
79min 
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A truly voyeuristic film by Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman which, among others, brings to mind Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece Rear Window. Akerman does not film here with any preconceived intentions. She seeks to be as open and blank as possible, to ensure that things take their own course. A remarkable self-portrait essay, open to many interpretations, embracing some of the most important elements of Akerman’s work and using the interplay of place and displacement to wrest beauty from despair.

Akerman spends a brief period in an apartment by the sea in Tel Aviv, Israel. From her apartment, she spies on the neighboring apartments and films people living their ordinary daily lives. In voice-over, she reflects on her family, her Jewish identity and her childhood. She wonders whether normal everyday life is possible in this place, and whether filming is a realistic option.


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Details

  • Original title
    Là-bas
  • Direction
  • Screenplay
    Chantal Akerman
  • DOP
    Chantal Akerman, Robert Fenz
  • Editing
    Chantal Akerman, Claire Atherton
  • Sound
    Thomas Gauder
  • Duration
    79 min (46-90 min.)
  • Year
    2006
  • Country
    • Belgium
    • France
  • Colour
    • Colour
  • Distribution
  • Festivals
    • Berlin International Film Festival
  • Awards
    • Grand Prix @ Marseille Festival of Documentary Film

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