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Antonia's Line

Antonia's Line

A motion picture that celebrates everything you love about life.

19956.81h 42m

Overview

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 strong family of empowered women.

Directed by Marleen Gorris
Written by Marleen Gorris
Produced by Gerard Cornelisse, Hans de Weers, Hans de Wolf
Box OfficeBudget: $900K0

Top Cast

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Antonia

Els Dottermans

Els Dottermans

Danielle

Dora van der Groen

Dora van der Groen

Allegonde

V

Veerle van Overloop

Thérèse

Carolien Spoor

Carolien Spoor

Thérèse (6)

E

Esther Vriesendorp

Thérèse (13)

T

Thyrza Ravesteijn

Sarah

M

Mil Seghers

Krummer Finger

Jan Decleir

Jan Decleir

Sebastian

Elsie de Brauw

Elsie de Brauw

Lara

Themes & Keywords

underdogmentally disabledsuicideright and justicerapefree loveparent child relationshiploss of loved onevillage lifephilosophywidowfreedompeasantvillageworld war iimathematicsfeminismindian summer family historysinglemale homosexualitydomestic violenceuniversitywoman director

About Antonia's Line

Antonia's Line is a drama, comedy film released in 1995 exploring themes of underdog, mentally disabled, suicide, right and justice, rape, free love. Directed by Marleen Gorris, it stars Willeke van Ammelrooy, Els Dottermans, Dora van der Groen. 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 strong family of empowered women.

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