Review of Antonia's Line (1995) by Matthew S — 20 Oct 2009

This movie reinforced my idea that death is as beautiful as life.

This review of Antonia's Line (1995) was written by Matthew S on 20 Oct 2009.

Antonia's Line has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Rod Dreher (49) for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (746) on 03 Oct 2016

The movie is so pastorally lovely to look at, its characters so likable and its lulling rhythms so soothing that it's easy to forget that it's…

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By Howard Kissel (1) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 03 Oct 2016

Antonia's Line is enjoyable because it is never preachy. It depicts, with a painterly eye, a pagan world that has not changed since Breughel…

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By Michael B (2,768) on 03 Feb 2013

Another reviewer objects to the reliance on exposition in Antonia's Line while I wonder if he dislikes Jules et Jim, Like Water for Chocolate…

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By I-Ting C (1) on 14 Jun 2009

Happened to see this movie on Timm last night. The matriarchal dominance strike out in this small, low-profiled piece of work. Dutch women rock…

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Stirring, multi-generational saga of women coping with the violence that men have wrought…

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By Olga J (1) on 23 Nov 2008

Es una de mis pelÃculas favoritas.....es bellÃsima y lo tiene todo…

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By Carl S (304) on 02 Sep 2010

A delightful romp through a Dutch village after WWII seen through the eyes of one family---Antonia, her daughter, her daughter's daughter,…

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By Jane E (14) on 09 Sep 2011

Antonia's Line is a quirky and whimsical story of Antonia with themes on love, family, and community that also gently explores topics on feminism…

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By Susanne M (17) on 23 Feb 2009

A charming, witty and intelligent well written story, that is it hard to dislike. Sharp humour with some meaningful down to earth issues…

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By Luc D (92) on 10 Sep 2008

Simply put, one of my all time favorites…

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