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The Line

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2022

Ursula Meier

Stéphanie Blanchoud, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Elli Spagnolo, Dali Benssalah ...

5.8

138

Drama Margaret, 35, has a history of violent behaviour which has cost her a romantic relationship. She has moved back in with her mother Christina, a fragile, immature 55-year-old woman who blames Margaret for ruining her dreams of a career as a concert pianist. In a state of unbridled fury during an argument, Margaret hits Christina. The law steps in, further complicating family dynamics. As she awaits trial, Margaret is forbidden from ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"The problem with Meier’s latest, despite the strong cast and solid direction, is that it explores the tense and thorny nature of blood ties without ever delving into the psychology of it all"
		Peter Debruge Variety	"As with nearly all great drama, 'The Line' is about conflict, although this particular narrative feels downright radical in the way it rejects aggression as an acceptable means of resolving problems"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Stéphanie Blanchoud and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi impress in Ursula Meier’s stark, well-written tale of malignant domestic resentment (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Greg Nussen Slant	"It is unable to bring its disparate elements into a convincing totality (...) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"
		Lee Marshall Screendaily	"Feels like the kind of dysfunctional family drama we've seen so many times before (...) First time actress Elli Spagnolo is a revelation, bringing real empathy to her account of a pubescent girl"
		Fabien Lemercier Cineuropa	"Ursula Meier subtly explores a tumultuous world of intense and contradictory emotions in a film which dazzles for its female cast, led by acting revelation Stéphanie Blanchoud"
		Anna Smith Deadline	"At times it feels as cold as the chilly environment it depicts. Still, it's also an assured and fascinating insight into the kind of female-dominated family we rarely see on screen"
		Dustin Chang Screen Anarchy	"Meier is wise enough not to question her characters motives or dig into their backgrounds too deeply, letting silence do the talking"

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