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Antonia's Line is a Néerlandais film of genre Drama directed by Marleen Gorris released in USA on 2 february 1996 with Willeke van Ammelrooy
Antonia's Line (1995)
Antonia et ses filles
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 2 february 1996
Length 1h42
Directed by Marleen Gorris
OriginPays-bas
Themes Feminist films, Films about sexuality, Political films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Rating73%
Antonia's Line (Original title: Antonia) is a 1995 Dutch 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. The film covers a breadth of topics, with themes ranging from death and religion to sex, intimacy, lesbianism, friendship and love. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards.
Synopsis
Following World War II, the widow Antonia and her daughter Danielle arrive at Antonia's home town where her mother is dying. Antonia turns down an offer of marriage from Farmer Bas, but develops a romance with him anyway. Danielle becomes an artist and expresses interest in raising a child, while rejecting the idea of having a husband. Antonia and Danielle visit the city to find a man to impregnate Danielle, resulting in the birth of Therèse, an unusually intelligent girl. Danielle also develops a lesbian relationship with Therèse's tutor.Actors
Willeke van Ammelrooy
(Antonia)
Dora van der Groen
(Allegonde)
Victor Löw
(Harry)
Els Dottermans
(Danielle)
Jan Decleir
(Sebastian)
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