American Stories, Food, Family and Philosophy (1989)
- Original title
- Histoires d'Amérique: Food, Family and Philosophy
- Directed by
- Chantal Akerman
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France, Belgium
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Jewish immigrants in the American Midwest tell stories about their lives and histories. The film weaves together their personal anecdotes about food, family, and their philosophies.
contemplativeconversationalgentlereflectivewarmunderstatedslow-pacedintimateearthy
What happens
American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy (French: Histoires d'Amérique) is a 1989 Belgian drama film directed by Chantal Akerman. It was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. The film deals with Jewish identity in the center of the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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