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The Man with the Suitcase (1983) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1983 · 61 mins · French
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- Starring
- Chantal Akerman, Jérôme Lévy, Jeffrey Kime, Jean-Claude Brisson
An unsettling, avant‑garde portrait by Chantal Akerman, the film follows a reclusive apartment owner who, after an unwelcome guest settles in, retreats to her bedroom to avoid conversation. The incessant sounds of flushing toilets, running water, footsteps and shifting furniture infiltrate her sanctuary, prompting her to lock herself away for 28 days as everyday detritus piles up, highlighting her psychological battle with the unseen intruder.
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