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Antonia's Line (Original title: Antonia) is a 1995 Dutch feminist film written and directed by Marleen Gorris.The film, described as a "feminist fairy tale", tells the story of the independent Antonia (Willeke van Ammelrooy) who, after returning to the anonymous Dutch village of her birth, establishes and nurtures a close-knit matriarchal community.
Feb 2, 1996 · Antonia's Line: Directed by Marleen Gorris. With Willeke van Ammelrooy, Els Dottermans, Dora van der Groen, Veerle van Overloop. A Dutch matron establishes and, for several generations, oversees a close-knit, matriarchal community where feminism and liberalism thrive.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Marleen Gorris
- 1996-02-02
A matriarchal village community in the Netherlands is the setting of this film by Marleen Gorris, which won the Oscar for best foreign film. Roger Ebert praises its colorful characters, magic realism, feminism and life-affirming philosophy.
Antonia's Line (1995) Antonia's Line (1995) View more photos Movie Info. Synopsis After World War II, Antonia (Willeke van Ammelrooy) and her daughter, Danielle (Els Dottermans), go back to their ...
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- Marleen Gorris
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- Willeke Van Ammelrooy
Feb 2, 1996 · After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a ...
Antonia's Line. In the aftermath of WWII, strong-willed Antonia and her free-spirited daughter return to their hometown, ingratiating themselves with its tight-knit and eccentric community and fostering a vibrant circle of strong, liberated women. Winner - Academy Award. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to ...
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Antonia’s Line screens tonight, May 7, at Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park on 35mm as part of the series “Misfit Alley.”. Films from the 1990s provided us with several fraught depictions of motherhood. Some were hysterical (American Beauty, 1999), some elitist (Titanic, 1997), others inappropriately horny (American Pie, 1999), and a few were ...
