Antonia's Line
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. The film covers a breadth of topics, with themes ranging from death and religion to sex, intimacy, lesbianism, friendship and love.
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| Directed by | Marleen Gorris |
| Written by | Marleen Gorris |
| Produced by | Gerard Cornelisse Hans de Weers Hans de Wolf George Brugmans |
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| Cinematography | Willy Stassen |
| Edited by | Wiebe van der Vliet |
| Distributed by | Asmik Ace Entertainment |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Budget | £1.5 million |
| Box office | $4.2 million |
Antonia's Line was made after challenges in finding locations and funding in the 1980s and 1990s. It enjoyed critical success and several awards, including winning the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards.
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