Synopsis
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, her firstborn, 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 coming into contact with her mother or within 100 metres of their home. This only intensifies her desire to be closer to her family. Every day, Margaret appears at this 100-metre threshold to see her 12-year-old sister Marion and give her music lessons.
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Cast
- Valeria Bruni TedeschiChristina
- Stéphanie BlanchoudMargaret
- Benjamin BiolayJulien
- Dali BenssalahHervé
- Elli SpagnoloMarion
- India HairLouise
- Eric RufSerge
- Thomas WieselClaudio
- Jean-François StéveninFisherman
- Louis GenceYouri
Recommendations
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The Guardian
[An] engrossing, unnerving but unexpectedly sympathetic drama of family dysfunction. - 70
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. - 50
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, often leaving us in the dark as to why the characters behave the way they do. - 50
Screen Daily
It’s a story with a brilliant conceptual framework that never quite coalesces into a satisfying drama.
