: Over these impersonal urban landscapes, Akerman reads letters sent by her mother from Brussels.
You can find versions of this film with Portuguese subtitles (typically titled News from Home or Notícias de Casa ) on: News from Home (1976)
: The film captures the gritty, solitary essence of the 1970s metropolis.
: Ambient city sounds often drown out the reading of the letters, symbolizing the growing distance—both physical and emotional—between the filmmaker and her home.