“You have to understand that I'm a child of the second generation, which means my mother was in Auschwitz, and the aunt of my mother was in Auschwitz with her; my grandmother and grandfather died there. So yes. All of those gestures they work for you, or for them, to fill their time or not feel their anxiety. But the child feels everything. It doesn't make the child secure. You put the child in a jail.”
Quote by Chantal Akerman
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Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman was a Belgian film director known for her unique narrative style and profound exploration of female experience. Her work spanned various genres, including documentaries, narrative films, and experimental cinema, profoundly influencing contemporary film art. more