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Portrait of a Young Girl at the End of the '60s in Brussels

Portrait of a Young Girl at the End of the '60s in Brussels

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Portrait of a Young Girl at the End of the '60s in Brussels

1994

1h 0m

6.8(33 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

Romance

Overview

The main character, Michèle, spends the hour discussing her views of life with some old and new friends, and tries to understand her own feelings about her place in the world and her sexuality, while a camera follows along at close range.

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La Sept-Arte

The people behind it

Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Circé Lethem

Circé Lethem

Michèle

Julien Rassam

Julien Rassam

Paul

Joëlle Marlier

Danielle

Cynthia Rodberg

Mireille

Creative team

Directed by: Chantal Akerman
Written by: Chantal Akerman
Produced by: Paul Rozenberg
Georges Benayoun

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