3.5/5
Antonia
comes back to her native place in Holland after the end of the Second World War
along with her daughter. After burying her mother, she slowly establishes a
colony outside town which initially caters to women who have been wronged by
the society and also includes the farmer who falls in love with her, his
children and other people who are attracted to her.
Stretching
over four generations, this 100 minute gem is a master class about a matriarchal
society and feminism. The acting is pretty good and the characters have enough
quirks to stay with you for a while after the movie has ended.
The direction
is the best part and the ease with which different characters are juggled is
mind boggling. The background score is excellent.
It is no
wonder that this won the best foreign movie of the year 1995. A must watch for drama fans.
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