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

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

1971
35m
6.6

6.6/10

11 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary
Overview

In this unfinished work, a young mother, her little girl, as well as a friend of the mother's, spend the summer in a villa. The mother shares her problems – womanhood, motherhood, being married - with her friend, dresses up with the little girl, observes her body, and does a series of household tasks.

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Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Countries
Belgium
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

women's sexual identity women's liberation documentary short women's voices women's tales

Quick Facts

Original Title L'Enfant aimé ou Je joue à être une femme mariée
Release Date January 1, 1971
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0067053

Cast

Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman

Self (uncredited)

Daphné Merzer
Daphné Merzer

Little Girl (uncredited)

Claire Wauthion
Claire Wauthion

Young Mother (uncredited)

Key Crew

Chantal Akerman
Director
Chantal Akerman
Writer
Chantal Akerman
Producer