Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman resides in New York, where she captures the city's sights on film. The visuals are paired with the words of her loving but controlling mother, who resides in Brussels and is voiced by Akerman herself. As the film progresses, the city's presence grows more prominent, while the mother's words slowly recede into the background.
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Stunning visuals of New York City are juxtaposed with intimate, deeply personal letters from the director's mother, as read by the director herself.
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