Women of a small Swiss village campaign for the women's right to vote ahead of the crucial 1971 ballot in...
Women of a small Swiss village campaign for the women's right to vote ahead of the crucial 1971 ballot in this inspirational film.
"A young wife and mother living in a small village untouched by the revolutionary spirit of the 1960s, Nora lives a quiet life. But she's encouraged by the actions of a formidable group of like-minded women to fight for her rights. The group of women band together in their small Swiss village and campaign for the right to vote, undeterred by the retaliations of their conservative neighbours. With a fantastic ensemble cast, Petra Volpe's stirring film shines a light on a battle for justice and a historic, overdue victory." (Sydney Film Festival)
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"Set in 1971 in a remote Swiss town, The Divine Order follows housewife Nora as she undergoes a feminist awakening, and sets about trying topple the patriarchy. Or at least, help get women the right to vote. As the film points out, New Zealand had already changed its laws, so why hadn’t Switzerland?"
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Flicks
Flicks"Though the film’s feel-good construction undercuts its ability to surprise, Petra Volpe’s cine-history lesson remains a mainstream crowd-pleaser adept at inspiring and amusing in equal measure."
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Variety
Variety"If the story beats are familiar, writer/director Petra Biondina Volpe elevates them with an unerring focus on character, while the excellent ensemble deliver a genuine sense of sisterhood."
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Total Film
Total Film""The Divine Order" effectively illustrates how peer pressure can influence the political process."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"[A] good-humoured comedy-drama..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"With German actress Leuenberger an appealing lead and good humour abounding, there's a lot to like about this Order."
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Stuff
Stuff"Within the story's sometimes too-neat outline, Volpe lets most of her characters breathe."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"An entertaining if also largely predictable story of an individual swept up in the tide of history."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Overall its shortcomings are ably papered over by the zeitgeist button-pushing…"
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FilmInk
FilmInkThe Divine Order | Details
- Runtime
- 96
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
