D'Est (1993)

D’Est: Directed by Chantal Akerman. With Natalia Chakhovskaia. A look at life in Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

“Chantal Akermanu0026#39;s haunting masterwork is not for those looking for clearly drawn narratives and characters, but for those willing to commit two hours to observation and contemplation, Du0026#39;EST could be an extremely rewarding experience. There are moments when the poetic minimalism of this perceptive film feels like epiphany, but passive viewers may walk away empty-handed. It could be described as an existential meditation on memory and endurance, and while that may not sound exactly riveting, Du0026#39;EST is, nevertheless, film-making of the very highest order, a work of art expanding the boundaries of the language of cinema.”