Antonia
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Plot. Following World War II, the widow Antonia and her daughter Danielle arrive at Antonia's home town where her mother is dying. She reunites with her old friend Crooked Finger, a depressed intellectual who refuses to leave his house.
Feb 2, 1996 · Antonia's Line: Directed by Marleen Gorris. With Willeke van Ammelrooy, Els Dottermans, Dora van der Groen, Veerle van Overloop. A Dutch matron establishes and, for several generations, oversees a close-knit, matriarchal community where feminism and liberalism thrive.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Marleen Gorris
- 1996-02-02
Mar 15, 2013 · A strong-willed Dutch woman recalls her life in this uplifting picture that won the 1996 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Antonia (Willeke van Ammelrooy) is an elderly woman who wakes up one morning and realizes that this is the last day of her life.
In the aftermath of WWII, strong-willed Antonia and her free-spirited daughter return to their hometown, ingratiating themselves with its tight-knit and ecce...
Jun 15, 2019 · Summary: A Dutch matron oversees a close-knit, matriarchal community where feminism and liberalism thrive. Analysis: Antonia’s Line won the Oscar for the best foreign language film of 1995, the first film by a female director ever to accomplish this feat.
Feb 14, 1996 · They should come out muddy brown, but the rainbow endures. The movie incorporates the magic realism of Latin America, dour European philosophies of death, the everyday realities of rural life, a cheerful feminism, a lot of easygoing sex and a gallery of unforgettable characters.
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Mar 24, 2016 · A Dutch matron establishes and, for several generations, oversees a close-knit, matriarchal community where feminism and liberalism thrive. Director: Marleen Gorris Writer: Marleen Gorris Stars ...
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