Golden Eighties

Golden Eighties (1986)

In a lively shopping center, proprietors and customers are bustling, including three women vying for a man's heart with song and dance.

Date of release
1986-06-25
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (26)
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Music, Comedy, Romance
Director
Chantal Akerman

Casting

Interesting facts

Golden Eighties is a 1986 musical comedy film co-written and directed by Chantal Akerman. The film explores themes such as consumerism, feminism, and Jewish identity through the lens of a shopping mall.

Production

Akerman conceived Golden Eighties in the style of a Technicolor MGM musical. Because this was a departure from her earlier work, she initially struggled to secure funding. In 1983, she released a documentary showcasing the movie's early production stages to attract investors. The first hour of the documentary, titled Les Années 80, featured rehearsal scenes.

Although Les Années 80 was poorly received at the 1983 New York Film Festival, Akerman eventually secured financing. Filming took place in Brussels over eight weeks in 1985. Budget constraints resulted in a more modest production; for example, choreography was simpler than originally envisioned.

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