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Dogville

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A barren soundstage is stylishly utilized to create a minimalist small-town setting in which a mysterious woman named Grace hides from the criminals who pursue her. The town is two-faced and offers to harbor Grace as long as she can make it worth their effort, so Grace works hard under the employ of various townspeople to win their favor. Tensions flare, however, and Grace's status as a helpless outsider provokes vicious contempt and abuse from the citizens of Dogville.
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A challenging piece of experimental filmmaking.

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Joshua Rothkopf In These Times 03/16/2020
Dogville's tongue-clucking point-and von Trier makes it broadly-is the hypocrisy of the Good Samaritan, but a less clinical film could have done so more powerfully. Go to Full Review
Alexander Walker London Evening Standard 01/10/2018
Kidman has never lacked the courage to perform in innovative productions on stage and screen, such as The Blue Room and Eyes Wide Shut. In this film, which is a bit of both, she acquits herself gamely. Go to Full Review
Will Self London Evening Standard 01/09/2018
For its exuberance and its difference, its fine performances and its devastating finale, Dogville is essential viewing. Go to Full Review
Elissa Suh Moviepudding (Substack) 08/21/2023
A seductive cocktail of crushing cynicism, Dogville plays like Au Hasard Balthazar and the Stanford prison experiment mixed with the tunes of John Wesley Harding. Go to Full Review
Mattie Lucas The Dispatch (Lexington, NC) 06/05/2019
4/4
A bold, beautiful work of art. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
[Director] Trier attempts to pass this off as art, when really it's just ridiculous. Go to Full Review
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Elvis D @Elvis-Del-Valle 17h Dogville termina siendo un recordatorio sobre la importancia que tuvo el arte del teatro en el mundo del cine. Regresar a esa raíz y traerla a la década milenaria la hizo una película mucho más única en ese entonces. Su estilo escénico y su mensaje social la hacen una película que quizás no agrade a cualquiera, pero a la vez la hacen una obra fascinante. Llamarla una obra maestra sería demasiado, aunque eso ya queda bajo el criterio de cada quien. Pero lo cierto es que Lars Von Trier ha hecho una buena película que demuestra que el mundo del teatro no ha dejado de influenciar al mundo del cine. Es una de esas películas inusuales que merecen ser vistas por cualquier fanático devoto del cine o cualquiera que admire el cine como arte. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 8/10. See more Kyle M @RT77296778 Apr 15 Definitely one of the most unique films that’s worth the gaze when subtly testing the mental viewership, affected by Kidman’s compassionate performance in a role that humbles mysteriously amid a problematic moral thesis that unpleasantly darkens the community-driven trope, per being a modern staple of Lars von Trier’s stylistically attempted raw artistry in gradual invitational discomfort. (B) See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Jul 19 I'd rather listen to NPR gently sliding a razor blade down my inner arm than watch this again. See more MySaranda S @RT10275937 03/29/2025 I have seen the movie just once when it was first released 2003 and had to be patient enough(at some point I was even thinking to go out if the cinema and not wait until the end😊) for about 3 hours since it is very Slow, but since than I haven't replaced it as my favorite movie with any other. The end is worth the long waiting A brilliant masterpiece See more Sergio A @Sergio83 02/06/2025 Lars von Trier and Nicole Kidman at the peak of their craft, delivering a film that is utterly original, meticulously crafted, and deeply compelling. Every element feels intentional, elevating the story into a true work of art. It’s a shame the trilogy was never completed, as this stands as a testament to what cinema can achieve at its finest. See more Lyle G @Lalas71 01/14/2025 An interesting setting on a stage rather than big sets and multi-camera production. The simplicity allows a greater place for the relationships and story to play out. Despite the play-like set, the level of acting puts you in the moment. LVT really nails humanity on all counts, grace is given, but can be fleeting. See more Read all reviews
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Dogville

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Synopsis A barren soundstage is stylishly utilized to create a minimalist small-town setting in which a mysterious woman named Grace hides from the criminals who pursue her. The town is two-faced and offers to harbor Grace as long as she can make it worth their effort, so Grace works hard under the employ of various townspeople to win their favor. Tensions flare, however, and Grace's status as a helpless outsider provokes vicious contempt and abuse from the citizens of Dogville.
Director
Lars von Trier
Producer
Vibeke Windeløv
Screenwriter
Lars von Trier
Distributor
Lionsgate/Artisan
Production Co
Canal Plus Image International, 4 1/2, Zentropa Entertainment, Alan Young Pictures
Rating
R (Violence|Sexual Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 19, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.5M
Runtime
2h 58m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)