Family Business (1984)
Overview
Chantal Akerman was commissioned by Visions to make this short film for £20,000. It was first shown on 21 November 1984, on Channel 4. Akerman herself plays the role of a director visiting Hollywood to find financing from an uncle she hardly knows. Very little goes to plan… Also stars Aurore Clement and Colleen Camp.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.939 |
Directed By
Chantal Akerman
Crew
Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman
Marc Hérouet
Patrick Mimouni
Luc Benhamou
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