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  • 2023
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 41 m
  • 2023
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 41 m

Summary After a violent argument with her mother, Margaret (Stéphanie Blanchoud), 35 years old and with a long history of inflicting and suffering from violence, is subject to a strict restraining order before her trial: she’s no longer allowed to make contact with her mother Christina (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) or approach within 100 meters of th...

Directed By: Ursula Meier

Written By: Stéphanie Blanchoud, Antoine Jaccoud, Robin Campillo, Nathalie Najem, Ursula Meier

  • 2023
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 41 m
  • 2023
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 41 m

The Line

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Summary After a violent argument with her mother, Margaret (Stéphanie Blanchoud), 35 years old and with a long history of inflicting and suffering from violence, is subject to a strict restraining order before her trial: she’s no longer allowed to make contact with her mother Christina (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) or approach within 100 meters of th...

Directed By: Ursula Meier

Written By: Stéphanie Blanchoud, Antoine Jaccoud, Robin Campillo, Nathalie Najem, Ursula Meier

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
60
50% Positive
3 Reviews
33% Mixed
2 Reviews
17% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
60
50% Positive
3 Reviews
33% Mixed
2 Reviews
17% Negative
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80
Feb 16, 2022
[An] engrossing, unnerving but unexpectedly sympathetic drama of family dysfunction.
By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW
70
Mar 30, 2023
The film is at its strongest when it focuses, in its more understated scenes, on a distressing human tendency: to create distance between ourselves and those who know us best.
By Beatrice Loayza FULL REVIEW
70
Feb 16, 2022
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.
By Peter Debruge FULL REVIEW
50
Feb 16, 2022
It’s a story with a brilliant conceptual framework that never quite coalesces into a satisfying drama.
By Lee Marshall FULL REVIEW
50
Feb 16, 2022
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, often leaving us in the dark as to why the characters behave the way they do.
By Jordan Mintzer FULL REVIEW
38
Jun 30, 2023
The Line isn’t without its moments of genuine beauty, but it’s difficult to shake that its distinct lack of a clear story hasn’t given enough space to the characters.
By Greg Nussen FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Bandita Films, Les Films de Pierre, Les Films du Fleuve, Arte France Cinéma, Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF), VOO, BE TV, ARTE, Canal+, Ciné+, Office Fédéral de la Culture, Cinéforom, Loterie Suisse Romande, Eurimages, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), République et Etat de Genève, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge, Casa Kafka Pictures Movie Tax Shelter Empowered by Belfius, Suissimage, Succés Passage Antenne, SRG - SSR
Release Date Mar 31, 2023
Duration 1 h 41 m
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Awards

Swiss Film Prize
• 3 Wins & 5 Nominations
Golden Rooster Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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