Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Chantal Akerman · Starring Jan Decorte, Delphine Seyrig
A lonely young widow lives with her son following an immutable order: while the boy is in school, she cares for their apartment, does chores, and receives clients in the afternoon.
Where was Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles filmed?
- Brussels, Belgium, Brussels – The entire film is set in and around Jeanne Dielman's apartment at this address; she conducts her daily routines and receives clients. The actual apartment building used for filming; the address is the film's title and represents the domestic and commercial space where the protagonist's three-day cycle of housework and sex work unfolds
- Brussels, Belgium, Brussels – Jeanne shops for groceries and runs errands through the neighborhood streets and market stalls. The working-class Brussels neighborhood around the apartment provides the urban context for Jeanne's daily shopping and social interactions