My Mother Laughs Prelude (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film
Released in 2012, My Mother Laughs Prelude is a notable film directed by Chantal Akerman, running about 27 minutes.
What it’s about. “My mother laughs prelude” is a performance from the book that Chantal made about her mother. In 2013, Akerman’s mother was dying. She flew back from New York to Brussels to care for her, and between dressing her, feeding her and putting her to bed, she wrote. She wrote about her childhood, the escape her mother made from Auschwitz but didn’t talk about, the difficulty of loving her girlfriend, C., her fear of what she would do when her mother did die. Among these imperfectly perfect fragments of writing about her life, she placed stills from her films. "My Mother Laughs" is both the distillation of the themes Akerman pursued throughout her creative life, and a version of the simplest and most complicated love story of all: that between a mother and a daughter.
Who’s in it. My Mother Laughs Prelude stars Chantal Akerman.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Mother Laughs Prelude page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Mother Laughs Prelude (2012)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for My Mother Laughs Prelude change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in My Mother Laughs Prelude?
- My Mother Laughs Prelude stars Chantal Akerman.
- When was My Mother Laughs Prelude released?
- My Mother Laughs Prelude was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 27 minutes.