Je Tu Il Elle

Je Tu Il Elle ([ʒə ty il ɛl]; English: "I You He She") is a 1974 French-Belgian film by the Belgian film director Chantal Akerman. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Teddy Awards, the film was selected to be shown at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2016.[1]

Je Tu Il Elle
Directed by	Chantal Akerman
Produced by	Chantal Akerman
Written by	Chantal Akerman Eric de Kuyper Paul Paquay
Starring	Chantal Akerman Niels Arestrup Claire Wauthion
Cinematography	Bénédicte Delesalle
Edited by	Luc Freche
Release date	1974
Running time	86 minutes
Country	Belgium France
Language	French

Plot

Julie, the focus of the film, is a young woman who lives alone in her room. For much of the film, she is seen rearranging her furniture, writing letters, lounging in the nude, and eating powdered sugar out of a paper bag. She eventually leaves her room and hitch-hikes with a young male driver. They make stops at a restaurant, a bar, and a restroom, before parting ways. Julie then stops by a woman's house. The woman makes Julie a sandwich, then they have sex. Julie leaves the following morning.

Cast

• Chantal Akerman as Julie
• Niels Arestrup as the driver
• Claire Wauthion as the woman

Critical reception

The movie was well received by the critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 100% of 6 critics gave the film a positive review, for an average rating of 7.8/10.[2]

References

1. "Berlinale 2016: Panorama Celebrates Teddy Award's 30th Anniversary and Announces First Titles in Programme". Berlinale. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
2. "I, You, He, She (Je, Tu, Il, Elle)". Retrieved 28 December 2017.

External links

• Je Tu Il Elle at IMDb