Dogville

Dogville

2003 · 178 min · EN · R · 7.8 (2,699 votes)
Dir. Lars von Trier · Starring Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, John Hurt, Stellan Skarsgård, Philip Baker Hall, Patricia Clarkson · USA: Land of Opportunities Collection

A quiet little town not far from here.

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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.

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Dogville feels like an oppressive, slow-burn moral fable that slowly suffocates you with its bleak portrayal of human cruelty. Its minimalist theatricality amplifies the unsettling atmosphere, making the escalating exploitation feel intensely confrontational. It's a disturbing, thought-provoking examination of power and complicity.

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