The Dress

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The Dress

1996

1h 38m

Comedy

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9 Reviews

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100+ Ratings

A woman's garment has a strange power over everyone who comes into contact with it.

Bridget Byrne

Boxoffice Magazine

There is a peeping tom mood to this amusing and often surprising tale, which follows the fortunes of a dress from drawing board to ragged demise.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 25, 2006

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

An intriguing, smart, and witty movie.

Feb 23, 2006

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

It sounds bleak, and it's a black comedy to be sure, but somehow writer/director Alex van Warmerdam milks the humor out of every situation

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 23, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 12, 2005

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Jack Garner

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Rated: 8/10

Jul 24, 2001

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Rated: 3/4

Jul 24, 2001

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Directed by Alex van Warmerdam, the same director who brought the recently viewed Grimm to the screen, The Dress is another somewhat surreal tale that follows a dress from its conception through the manufacturing process, and as it is worn by its various possessors. Most of those who came in contact with the dress came to some mischief. If Grimm would have been rated PG, then this one would probably have to be R, with a good bit of nudity, adult situations, and a certain creep factor. With these two films under my belt, I can definitely say I am a fan of the director's work. Quite an interesting filmmaker with a unique vision. I have several more of his films all queued up.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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funny, weird and enjoyable

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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:A series of linked stories following the owners of a dress that always seems to bring bad luck to its wearer. Well-written, gloomy, quirky; but despite the linking device and several recurring characters, the stories lack a unifying thematic thread, beyond pessimism.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Synopsis

A woman's garment has a strange power over everyone who comes into contact with it.

Director: Alex van Warmerdam
Producer: Marc van Warmerdam, Ton Schippers, Alex van Warmerdam
Screenwriter: Alex van Warmerdam
Production Co: Graniet Film BV
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: Dutch
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2018
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround