Chantal Akerman - Biography

Chantal Akerman was born on June 6, 1950 in Brussels, Belgium as Chantal Anne Akerman. She was a director and writer, known for Un divan à New York (1996), Jeanne Dielman, 23 Rue du Commerce (1975) and La captive (2000). She was married to Sonia Wieder-Atherton. She died on October 5, 2015 in Paris, France.