The Line

2022 [FRENCH]

Drama

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 60% · 15 reviews
IMDb Rating 6.0/10 10 656 656

Director

Ursula Meier Photo
Ursula Meier

Top cast

Dali Benssalah Photo
Dali Benssalah as Hervé
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Photo
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Christina
Jean-François Stévenin Photo
Jean-François Stévenin as Le pêcheur
Benjamin Biolay Photo
Benjamin Biolay as Julien
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944.5 MB
1280*534
French 2.0
NR
us  
24 fps
1 hr 42 min
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1.71 GB
1920*800
French 2.0
NR
us  
24 fps
1 hr 42 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by mariekevanderleij 7 / 10

The effects of emotional neglect

There's so much more psychological depth to this movie than first meets the eye. It's what isn't said that becomes the narrative.Love and hatred are just a step away, only separated by a blue line painted on the ground in this dysfunctional oddball family.The infantile mother neglects her duties when it suits her and and resents her oldest daughter Margaret for ruining her carreer as a concert pianist.The daughters show typical parentification behavior when a Mom (or Dad) is emotionally unavailable. They go to extremes to protect their fragile family unit. The youngest angelic sister paints a protective boundary whilst Margaret nourishes the emotional bond by providing daily singing lessons.The closing scene teeters on the hope of reconciliation between the mother and Margaret who pitifully yearns for her love. But what can we expect? She could never step over the line and better herself. Even before the physical attack she was already tone-deaf to her children's needs.
Reviewed by martinpersson97 10 / 10

The unsaid can be just as powerful

This recent french drama is definitely one of the greatest and most unique pieces of the year.

It's a rather complex relationship drama, with incredible acting that is sure to move you.

The core of the film is the relationship between mother and daughter, or rather the lack of it. There is love, but it is kept at a distance (both literally and figuratively), and very subtly done.

The film doesn't reallt resolve the conflicts it sets up, which is definitely the point of it all, and it feels very bittersweet in a lot of ways.

Overall, a very unique and beautifully put together piece that I would very much recommend!

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