The Divine Order

Hopefully this summary line is not missunderstood, but here we go with what I mean, if you're interested -> don't cry, but rather act. As far as women movements go and oppression of women, there are a lot of stories that can be told (unfortunately, but let's hope we move forward and people will look at this and other movies and question a lot of things).

This is just one of them and as one other reviewer wrote, he/she felt reminded about another movement closer to the reviewers heart. Which makes sense and is what the movie aims to do. While the characters in the movie are divided and it may feel like a fight, the movie itself is rather uniting us the viewers. At least those who understand the message of course and don't feel differently. Having said that, the story is really engaging and it moves with an impeccable pace overall. More than decent and well done

I just came from seeing this movie at the Tribeca Film Festival. What a treat. I wanted to see it because it seemed incredible that the Swiss did not grant women the right to vote until the 1970's. How could such a country be so backward on women/human rights. Women were not allowed to vote, open their own bank accounts, or take a job without the permission of their husbands. Amazing! The acting was so natural and the cause so relevant today when women's rights are still under attack. One of the best movies with a message that I have seen in a long time. Brought back many memories I had of the women's movement in the U.S. in the 70's. Wonderful talk back after the movie with the director and some of the actresses.

Just saw this film, read a scathing review here, and felt compelled to balance the scales for this great movie. We loved it! Visually it is 100% on point: the cinematography, costumes, hair, sets, and styling. The acting was also very strong, and the script solid. Not sure what the negative reviewer watched, but we felt it was a great ensemble cast that achieved many emotional, nuanced moments. I am drawn to "period pieces" like this and found it to be quite wonderful. I will be recommending it to friends.

What a movie. Once again Marie Leuenberger proved how varialbe her acting is. Like in "Die Standesbeamtin" she got the leading role here but this time it isn't her character which got all of the focus and it is good that it isn't. This movie is about the women back then and how they were treaten by their husbands. I knew worse tbh. I was a child back then but I remember well how my father acted and compared to what they portray in this movie, the movie isn't hard enough. It is diplomatic and portrays the men with a lot of mercy. But this is good for the entertainment. For those who think equality and the right to vote for women is usual this movie is a good reminder of how things were only a couple of years ago. When people rant about feminism, let them watch this. Without all these women who faught for later generations we still would be married to ugly old men, had no right to work or vote, had no right over our lives. This movie here is only one testimony and therefor important. It is not a documentary but it's telling a lot of how things were. I loved it.

Nothing spectacular. None of the over-the-top lambastadry you'd normally expect of a movie dealing with such a passionate subject. Just the truth. True feelings, true conflicts, true discovery. What could otherwise have been just another "me too" movie was done with such aplomb that it really managed to impress its message into the souls of the viewers.

I wonder now, in retrospect, if women's rights were another (perhaps major) facet of why "the west" was (and in many realms still is) so against socialism - which in its very fundament deems men and women to be equal?