The article discusses the life and works of Polish Jew filmmaker Chantal Akerman who considered her films as her children. Among her films discussed include "Saute ma ville (Blow Up My Town)" which was about domestic suicide, the silent self-portrait "La chambre (The Room)," and the social documentary "Hôtel Monterey." It also talks about her fascination with her matrilineal lineage, her insatiable passion for films, and her predilection for liminal cinema.