Golden Eighties
UW Cinematheque 821 University Ave., UW Vilas Hall, Room 4070, Madison, Wisconsin
media release: Belgium, France, Switzerland | 1986 | DCP | 96 min. | French with English subtitles
Director: Chantal Akerman
Cast: Myriam Boyer, Delphine Seyrig, John Berry
Set in a bustling Brussels shopping mall, Golden Eighties follows a tapestry of characters—led by Seyrig’s Jeanne, a serene shopkeeper whose joyful façade hides the trauma of the past—as they navigate a whirl of romantic entanglements and heartfelt longing, expressed through vibrant song and dance. Balancing the candy-colored allure of pop spectacle with a profound meditation on survival and hope, Akerman crafts a bittersweet serenade to human connection in an age of consumerism.
Admission free for all screenings, seating limited. No admission 15 minutes after scheduled start times. Please visit our website for a complete listing of programs and descriptions.
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