Review of Antonia's Line (1995) by Claudia S — 30 Apr 2008

Matriarcal, fortaleza, generosidad, ciclo de la vida, lazos familiares, vida y muerte en un continuo acoplado con los ciclos de la naturaleza. Imperdible.

This review of Antonia's Line (1995) was written by Claudia S on 30 Apr 2008.

Antonia's Line has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 03 Oct 2016

I didn't much take to this humorless, Oscar-winning 1995 feminist fable…

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By Lili A (4) on 24 Sep 2009

Hermosa pelicula, me encantan el personaje de Antonia y su hija, que mujeres…

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By Variety Staff (1,156) for Variety (12,700) on 06 Feb 2009

In the title role, Van Ammelrooy provides a strong center to the rambling story, both feminine and authoritative…

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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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By Todd Anthony (129) for New Times (467) on 03 Oct 2016

Antonia's Line perfectly fits the Oscar mold: set in the past, studiously PC, sentimental, multigenerational, and loaded with hollow ruminations…

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By Chris S (3,490) on 22 Sep 2009

It's about three women of three different generations living in a matriarchal and liberal community where everyone seems to live peacefully…

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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 Sajib K (30) on 03 Aug 2009

Una hermosa historia familiar muy al estilo alemán…

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By Chris Peachment (20) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 28 Nov 2017

It's a broad historical saga of great warmth, but it would have been more convincing if it didn't have feminist agenda stamped all over it…

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By Jay Boyar (463) for Orlando Sentinel (1,594) on 03 Oct 2016

The performances are modest and appealing. In the title role, Van Ammelrooy projects a remarkable combination of optimism, strength and resignation…

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