9 minutes that'll make you worship a wall.
A short documentary on the creation of the fresco by Alba Fabre Sacristán paying homage to Chantal Akerman's Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. Made by Akerman's childhood friend and longtime collaborator Marilyn Watelet and also co-writer and assistant director on the iconic film.
Direction
Watelet's personal connection brings rare insider access.
Production
Transforms a static mural into living tribute.
Director
Marilyn Watelet
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original Jeanne Dielman was voted greatest film of all time in the 2022 Sight & Sound poll—this fresco cements its place in Brussels's physical landscape.
Alba Fabre Sacristán spent weeks painting the 130-square-meter mural while locals watched, unknowingly reenacting the film's themes of observed women's labor.
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