antonia's line (original title: antonia) is a 1995 dutch feminist film written and directed by marleen gorris. the film, described as a "feminist fairy tale", tells the story of the independent antonia (willeke van ammelrooy) who, after returning to the anonymous dutch village of her birth, establishes and nurtures a close-knit matriarchal community. the film covers a breadth of topics, with themes ranging from death and religion to sex, intimacy, lesbianism, friendship and love.