The Line

1h 41m
5.5

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.

Crew

Virginie Berland
Facial Setup Artist
Ursula Meier
Director, Writer
Stéphanie Blanchoud
Writer
Antoine Jaccoud
Co-Writer
Nathalie Najem
Co-Writer
Robin Campillo
Co-Writer
Nelly Quettier
Editor
Agnès Godard
Director of Photography
Yov Moor
Colorist
Sonia Rossier
First Assistant Director
Louis Morier-Genoud
Second Assistant Director
Léon Yersin
Third Assistant Director
Marine Dumas
Production Coordinator
Max Karli
Producer
Pauline Gygax
Producer
Philippe Logie
Associate Producer
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Co-Producer
Luc Dardenne
Co-Producer
Marie-Ange Luciani
Co-Producer
Delphine Tomson
Co-Producer
Olivier Père
Co-Producer
Nicolas Zen-Ruffinen
Line Producer
Adrienne D'Anna
Production Assistant
Fred Bagoë Fauguet
Second Assistant Camera
Lukas Franz
Steadicam Operator
Marie-Lou Pahud
Post Production Supervisor
Aurélie Guichard
Casting Director
Catherine Schneider
Wardrobe Supervisor
Kaatje Van Damme
Makeup Designer
Margaux Renvoisé
Assistant Art Director
Étienne Curchod
Sound Designer
Franco Piscopo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Patrick Becker
Sound Mixer
Lucas Le Bart
Boom Operator
Timothée Montani
Boom Operator
Pierre Greco
Foley Artist
Selıa Çakir
Foley Editor
Alexis Oscari
Foley Mixer
Christina Crevillén
ADR Supervisor
Delphine Lasserre
Visual Effects Producer
My Lan Nguyen Quang
Visual Effects
Benjamin Biolay
Original Music Composer
Marina Amaro
Dailies Operator
Indy Adjovi
Dailies Operator
Antoine Francois
Dialogue Editor
Valène Leroy
Dialogue Editor
Niranjan Siva
Compositing Supervisor
Dino Berguglia
Electrician
Mathieu Werlen
Electrician
Romain Schar
Electrician
Elías Fernández Salomón
Electrician
Kévin Chatelain
Location Manager
Camille Kohli
Location Assistant
Yannick Ducrot
Assistant Location Manager, Location Scout
Audrey Kleinclaus
Digital Intermediate Producer
Samuel Maurer
Video Assist Operator
François Tille
Key Grip
Sophie Poncin
Grip
Thibault Danjou
Gaffer
Oceane Wannaz
Crowd Assistant Director
Ksenia Baucher
Administration
Antoine Lepetit
Administration
Mia Collins
First Assistant Editor