The Line
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
11 people
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Christina
Known for
Human Capital
Like Crazy
Stéphanie Blanchoud
Margaret
Also in
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Diary of My Mind
Benjamin Biolay
Julien
Known for
Personal Shopper
The Eddy
Dali Benssalah
Hervé
Known for
Athena
No Time to Die
Elli Spagnolo
Marion
No other roles listed
India Hair
Louise
Known for
Mandibles
Three Friends
Eric Ruf
Serge
Known for
An Officer and a Spy
The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan
Thomas Wiesel
Claudio
Also in
Standing Up
Endangered Species
Éric Ruf
Serge
Jean-François Stévenin
Fisherman
Known for
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Small Change
Louis Gence
Youri
No other roles listed
Ursula Meier Director · Stéphanie Blanchoud Writer Benjamin Biolay Composer
Budget $5.6M · First release February 12, 2022 · Produced in Belgium, France, Switzerland
Box office
Budget
$5,600,000
Production
Bandita Films
Production
Les Films de Pierre
Production
Les Films du Fleuve
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Belgium · France · Switzerland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La ligne
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Germany · February 12, 2022
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
France · January 11, 2023
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
May 16, 2023 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
December 17, 2025 · Digital · Arte•tv
December 17, 2025 · TV · Arte
Germany
May 18, 2023 · Theatrical
South Korea
January 25, 2023 · Theatrical
Switzerland
January 11, 2023 · Digital
Ukraine
June 10, 2023 · Theatrical
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