Director
Marleen Gorris
1948
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 9 December 1948, Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands
- Known for
- A Question of Silence, Broken Mirrors, Antonia's Line
Marleen Gorris is a Dutch writer-director whose work often explores women's experience and gender power dynamics. She is best known for Antonia's Line, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. She was among the first Dutch women to achieve major international recognition as a film director.
Where to start
A Question of Silence (1982)In the library
Her feminist debut feature, a provocative and widely discussed film that established her voice.
Broken Mirrors (1984)Log in to add it to the library
Second feature, continuing her exploration of violence against women and male-female power relations.
Antonia's Line (1995)Full guide
Her breakthrough, a matriarchal saga that won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Mrs. Dalloway (1997)Log in to add it to the library
English-language adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel, showing her move into international literary cinema.
The Luzhin Defence (2000)Log in to add it to the library
Adaptation of Nabokov's novel about a chess prodigy, extending her English-language period-drama work.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 1996 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (Antonia's Line)
The full list · 8
- 1982A Question of SilenceLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1984Broken MirrorsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1990The Last IslandLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1995Antonia's LineLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1997Mrs. DallowayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2000The Luzhin DefenceLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2003CarolinaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2009Within the WhirlwindLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
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