Dogville

R

Released May 19, 2003

2h 58m

Drama

List

70%

Tomatometer

167 Reviews

89%

Audience Score

50,000+ Ratings

A barren soundstage is stylishly utilized to create a minimalist small-town setting in which a mysterious woman named Grace (Nicole Kidman) 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.

Read More

Read Less

Critics Consensus

A challenging piece of experimental filmmaking.

Read Critics Reviews

Joshua Rothkopf

In These Times

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.

Mar 16, 2020

Full Review

Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

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.

Jan 10, 2018

Full Review

Will Self

London Evening Standard

For its exuberance and its difference, its fine performances and its devastating finale, Dogville is essential viewing.

Jan 9, 2018

Full Review

Elissa Suh

Moviepudding

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.

Aug 21, 2023

Full Review

Mattie Lucas

The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)

A bold, beautiful work of art.

Rated: 4/4

Jun 5, 2019

Full Review

Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

[Director] Trier attempts to pass this off as art, when really it's just ridiculous.

Apr 29, 2009

Full Review

Read all reviews

Ryan S

Delightful cinema...

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

Full Review

Gareth v

Von Trier has made a unique and bold movie here, and for it to work the story has to interesting and for the most part it is.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/26/23

Full Review

Anthony Y

This movie is very very unique and a must-see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/23

Full Review

Jack f

I finally gave in and watched this movie and I was kid of put off by the theater like setting but as the movie goes on it just really works and the acting and story is brilliant. I'm guessing this movie isn't for everyone but I loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/22

Full Review

william d

A brilliant and original examination of the dark sides of human nature.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

Full Review

Audience Member

This movie is truly a work of art. It appeals to me, at least, on a visceral, but not intellectual level. I can't really explain why I love this movie, but it's the same for all other movies I've loved as well. I know that doesn't help anyone decide if they want to seek this one out, but for a small minority of people, it will be a treasure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Lars von Trier

Director

Nicole Kidman

Grace Margaret Mulligan

Harriet Andersson

Gloria

Lauren Bacall

Ma Ginger

Jean-Marc Barr

The Man with the Big Hat

Paul Bettany

Tom Edison

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

Dancer in the Dark

70%

91%

Dancer in the Dark

After the Wedding

87%

87%

After the Wedding

Open Hearts

93%

90%

Open Hearts

The Flower of Evil

65%

49%

The Flower of Evil

Breaking the Waves

84%

91%

Breaking the Waves

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Now Streaming: The Shining, Galaxy Quest, Dazed and Confused, And More

View more photos

Synopsis

A barren soundstage is stylishly utilized to create a minimalist small-town setting in which a mysterious woman named Grace (Nicole Kidman) 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: Zentropa Entertainment, Canal Plus Image International, Alan Young Pictures, 4 1/2
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)