

Portrait of a Lazy Woman(1986)
Belgian director Chantal Akerman struggles to overcome her laziness in the name of making a film about the subject.
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Belgian director Chantal Akerman struggles to overcome her laziness in the name of making a film about the subject.
Release Date
1986-04-19
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6.5
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