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RUNTIME
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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Je Tu Il Elle
1974 1h 26m FR
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6.5
SOLID
★6.5TMDB · 125
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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A woman suffers a subdued psychological breakdown in the wake of a devastating breakup.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Chantal Akerman
Julie
Niels Arestrup
Truck Driver
Claire Wauthion
Girlfriend
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Chantal Akerman
- Writers
- Chantal Akerman, Paul Paquay, Eric de Kuyper
- Languages
- Spanish, French, English
- Countries
- Belgium, France
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, French, English.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
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WORLD
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Chantal Akerman, shot by Bénédicte Delesalle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Luc Fréché shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Chantal Akerman and Niels Arestrup and Claire Wauthion carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Chantal Akerman directs. Bénédicte Delesalle behind the camera. Luc Fréché cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in Spanish, French, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, French, English.
- 4International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
- 5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 6Directed by Chantal Akerman, shot by Bénédicte Delesalle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 7Editor Luc Fréché shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Chantal Akerman and Niels Arestrup and Claire Wauthion carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt0071690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Bénédicte Delesalle
- Editing
- Luc Fréché
- Runtime
- 86 min · 1h 26m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Chantal Akerman
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- PA
Paradise Films
BE
- FR
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
FR
Key crew
- ProducerChantal Akerman
- EditorLuc Fréché
- EditorGeneviève Luciani
- SoundSamy Szlingerbaum
- Assistant DirectorPaul Arias
- Sound EffectsMarc Lobet
- Sound EffectsAlain Pierre
- Sound MixerGérard Rousseau
- PropsMichel Fradier
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- truck
- break-up
- female homosexuality
- woman director
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere1988-05-03· Boston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)1985-12-27
- Theatrical (limited)2017-09-15· Harvard Film Archive
- Digital2022-03-01· HBO Max
- Physical1993-04-21· VHS
- Physical2010-01-19· DVD
Also known as
International titles
- I, You, He, SheUS
- Je, Tu, Il, ElleUS
- Ich, du, er, sieDE
- Я, ты, он, онаSU
- Je tu il ElleUS
- Men, Sen, UUZ
- Я, ти, він, вонаUA
- Yo, Tú, Él, EllaAR
- Ik, jij, hij, zijBE
