Bombs Under the Table.

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  • Author(s): O'Donoghue, Darragh
  • Source:
    Cineaste. Fall2024, Vol. 49 Issue 4, p12-18. 7p. 6 Color Photographs, 3 Black and White Photographs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      AKERMAN, Chantal, 1950-2015; EXPERIMENTAL films; LA Grande Vadrouille (Film); OURY, Gerard, 1919-2006; COMEDY films
    • Abstract:
      The article explores the hidden connections between Chantal Akerman's avant-garde films and mainstream popular cinema, specifically highlighting the unexpected influence of the 1966 French comedy "La grande vadrouille," directed by Gérard Oury, on Akerman's work. It argues that elements of popular cinema, such as confined spaces and the emphasis on ordinary over heroic actions, resonate in Akerman's films, challenging the common perception of her work as severe and pleasureless.