Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

“Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles,” directed by Chantal Akerman, is a meticulous portrayal of the monotonous daily routine of a widowed housewife, Jeanne Dielman, as she performs household chores, cares for her teenage son, and engages in transactional sex to make ends meet. The film’s slow, deliberate pace and attention to detail gradually reveal the underlying tension and unraveling of Jeanne’s structured existence.