“There are those who see love as life, and there are those who see it as a lie, both of them are honest: the first has met with his soul, and the second has lost it.”
ANTONIA(1995) dir. Marleen Gorris After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia’s late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women. (link in title)
