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Dogville
2003 178 min Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom R 18+
★7.7
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Lars von Trier
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Description
A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town, she learns that their support has a price.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$1.54M
Worldwide:
$16.69M
Starring
Nicole Kidman
Actor
Paul Bettany
Actor
Lauren Bacall
Actor
Awards
European Film Awards 2003
— Best Director
European Film Awards 2003
— Best Cinematography
Cannes Film Festival 2003
— Palme d'Or
European Film Awards 2003
— Best Picture
César Awards 2004
— Best European Union Film
European Film Awards 2003
— Best Director
European Film Awards 2003
— Best Screenplay
Golden Eagle 2004
— Best International Feature Film
European Film Awards 2003
— Best Cinematography
Key opinion
Dogville is a polarizing, avant-garde experience that challenges traditional cinematic boundaries through its radical, theater-like minimalism. While many critics laud the film as a masterpiece of acting and philosophical provocation, others find the stripped-back aesthetic and deliberate pacing to be pretentious or tedious.
| Acting | Nicole Kidman delivers an exceptional, career-defining performance that anchors the film's intense emotional arc. | |
| Production | The minimalist production design, utilizing bare soundstages and chalk-outlined rooms, creates a unique, effective focus on character dynamics over spectacle. | |
| Theme | The film acts as a profound and unsettling exploration of human nature, complicity, and the corrupting influence of unchecked power. | |
| Originality | The unconventional, stage-bound aesthetic is either praised as a daring, original artistic choice or rejected as cheap, unwatchable theater. | |
| Pacing | The slow, deliberate pace and long runtime captivate those who appreciate the film's contemplative build, but alienate viewers who find the narrative momentum exhausting or stagnant. |