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

35m
Documentary
6.6

A young mother, alone with her daughter, confides in a friend who happens to be the director herself. Chantal Akerman, although she sympathizes with the mother, does not say a word.

Cast

Claire Wauthion
The young mother (uncredited)
Chantal Akerman
Herself (uncredited)
Daphné Merzer
The little girl (uncredited)

Crew

Chantal Akerman
Director, Writer, Producer

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