Family Business
1984, English. Directed by Chantal Akerman.
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Chantal Akerman was commissioned by Visions to make this short film for £20,000. It was first shown on 21 November 1984, on Channel 4. Akerman herself plays the role of a director visiting Hollywood to find financing from an uncle she hardly knows. Very little goes to plan… Also stars Aurore Clement and Colleen Camp.
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 November 1984
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Chantal Akerman
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Family Business runs 18 minutes (0h 18m).
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Family Business isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 November 1984. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Family Business?
Family Business (1984) was directed by Chantal Akerman and stars Chantal Akerman, Aurore Clément, Colleen Camp.