Family Business (Drama)
Director: Chantal Akerman
Producer: Chantal Akerman
Cinematographer: Luc Benhamou
Editor: Patrick Mimouni
Key Cast: Aurore Clément,Leslie Vandermeulen,Marilyn Watelet,Chantal Akerman
The act of filmmaking is gently interrogated in this screwball caper set in Los Angeles.
Playing meta versions of themselves, Chantal Akerman, her producer Marilyn Watelet and the latter’s young son arrive in Hollywood, hoping to connect with a rich uncle who may be able to provide financing for an upcoming film. Through a labyrinthine series of mishaps and misunderstandings, Akerman finds herself encountering two women with their own concerns, played by frequent collaborator Aurore Clément (Les Rendez-vous d’Anna; Demain on déménage) and Colleen Camp (American Hustle). A delightful romp, Family Business was commissioned by the British TV show Visions.
2K Digitisation.
This short film screens with L'homme à la valise, Lettre de cinéaste, Portrait d'une paresseuse, Le jour où....