This is a very special film for me. I see myself depicted in the character of Jeanne Dielman: someone that has to repeat the same tasks everyday, with no conection to the real world, with no connection to anyone, not even her family. When I saw this movie, it was a real strike for me, it made me feel so many emotions, to sadness to anger, it made me rethink my life. Even as the young 16 years old guy that I am, i'm not really a happy person. And I see this feeling in the main character, perfectly represented, that i'm sure that i'm not the only one that sees this in this movie.
Letting the emotions aside, this is one of the most beautifully made films I haved the fortune to see, the minimalistic approach is totally understandable for what the film tries to comunicate (at least in my eyes): the emptiness and boredom of the common person life. I know this is considered a feminist classic, but I think anyone, even back in the day, can relate to Jeanne.
When I see her in the screen, I really don't see an actress playing a role, I see a real woman, and that, has to be some of the best acting of all time. Some people may say this movie is boring or stupid, I would say is because of two things: they see themselves onscreen and the feel terrified because of that, or the just don't get the point. The almost four hours runtime and the repetitiveness of the story is totally justified, the movie needs to be that long, for you to connect with her character, for you to feel what she feels.
Months have passed since I watched it for the first time, and everyday I think about it. The experience of watching it was inspiring, it made me want to develop my ideas. I had started writing my first script, and that is thanks for this movie. This is truly a mustwatch for everyone, it may change your life, at least it changed mine.
