The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman

Year: 1971

Runtime: 35 mins

Language: French

Documentary

In this intimate portrait, a young mother alone with her daughter opens up to a friend who is also the filmmaker, Chantal Akerman. As the mother confides her worries and hopes, Akerman listens attentively but never interrupts, allowing the conversation to unfold in quiet, contemplative silence.

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