In 1975 the filmmaker Chantal Akerman created Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, starring Delphine Seyrig, that was selected for the Cannes Filmfestival. Although is was hailed as a pioneer in  especially feminist film making, it didn't get a wide distribution, and Akerman herself was rarely mentioned in descriptions of Belgian cinema.
In 1975, Chantal Akerman's "Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, a film that was recognized as a pioneer in feminist filmmaking but did not receive widespread distribution and Akerman herself was rarely mentioned when discussing Belgian cinema.