The accusation that von Trier is a misogynist should be dismissed as slanderous nonsense by anyone who has seen this film.

It is a powerful denunciation of oppression of all kinds (and a satire of the mental gymnastics and hypocrisy of the intellectual apologists who would defend this oppression), a pessimistic morality tale, a raging cry of righteous indignation at the plight of the victimized, a mockery of the self-righteous tyrannical, a condemnation of masochistic pacifism and learned helplessness. All of this is illustrated within the socio-political context of Depression-era America, but to call the movie "anti-American" is to miss the point and overlook the tale's universality.

It is, in short, a masterpiece, and the finest von Trier film I've seen to date.

"Top 100 of all time Selection"
"Top 50 of the 2000's Selection"
"Top 10 of 2003 Selection"

'Dogville' is Lars Von Trier finest hour as a filmmaker. An outstanding script brought to life by an amazing cast and a peculiar way of film making.

Nicole Kidman is superb, her character toyed with my emotions from one side to the other, watching the transformation of Grace, was exquisite and sad at the same time.

Von Trier films are self-portraits of a broken man, that uses film like therapy (the same goes for 'Antichrist' and 'Melancholia'), 'Dogville' is a psychological session on steroids.

Even if you don't like what von Trier is saying, Dogville is an amazing piece of cinema, is unique, emotional, depressing and hopefull.

"December of Madness"

I think when Lars Von Trier was given birth from his mother's womb he started crying. This is normal for everyone, but for him, he cried because he was a manic depressive.

This film belongs to an unexplainable genre showcasing the fickle mindedness and inhumane nature of the people living in this world.
It reveals to the unnoticing and apathetic world that humans are by nature savage in nature and all the kindness and innocence are veils.(Except when you are a toddler)

Excellent, but Trier's next movie must be about chocolates and little children. I pray that he must come out of this mode.

It's not that different from a Roman Porno where a woman gets taken advantage of and repeatedly raped. The problem is that this is supposed to be taken seriously, like Mac & Me was going to be the next E.T. Thus, it's a phenomenal failure. The movie plays like a piece of Soviet or Nazi propaganda against the United States. Even ends with a montage of people in distress in America as David Bowie's "Young Americans" plays. The town of Dogville is a place that exists only in the head of a racist xenophobic arrogant Dane named Lars von Trier. We wonder how people become radicalized, but it's very easy. People watch movies like this, and they lap it up like dogs. Dumb, stupid dogs.

I don't feel hurt, in fact, I laughed like I so often do when I watch Nazi films spew BS about Jews. While I didn't feel hurt, I do find this film offensive.

Another Lars von Trier's masterwork.

A microcosm of mankind, where human kindness and malicious selfishness walk together, and even the noblest soul can be darkened.

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Weer een fijn verontrustende Von Trier experience!

I can better understand the logic behind Lars Von Trier's conversion to Catholicism now, one could see the character of Grace as a Christ-like figure; the residents of dogville as humanity. The film ends with the residents receiving their just deserts in a way; we see how Grace has been driven to the extreme by the end of her exposure to their cruelty. In a way one could almost imagine similar feelings going through Christ in his hours on the cross, the difference being that Christ forgave humanity even when they did not deserve it at all. This is, I believe, what appeals to Von Trier; not the kindness of God, but mercy; mercy beyond what we deserve.

Sorry if that went a bit overly religious, but its one possible interpretation for this masterpiece.

This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

Una desgarradora reflexión sobre la condición humana, la hipocresía y esa idea de la tierra de oportunidades que desnuda (literal y figurativamente) todos los elementos de la reflexión. Una historia que funciona a la perfección en sus dos niveles: como alegoría y como estudio de personajes. Aunque ya me cuesta no verla a ella en lugar de al personaje. Nicole Kidman está espléndida en un papel donde la fragilidad pero también la entereza eran esenciales.

Aunque su estética sugiera lo contrario, huye de la teatralidad y la puesta en escena sirve más a motivos narrativos que estéticos. En definitiva, una propuesta original, atrevida y arriesgada en la que todo podría haber salido mal y, sin embargo, el resultado es brillante desde el perro dibujado en el suelo hasta el sublime desenlace.

Nothing in von Triers oeuvre prepared me for this masterpiece. It's "Our Town" turned inside out and upside down. Punching holes in our sense of American superiority (arrogance, arrogance, arrogance), this beautifully crafted and acted film is also a disturbing lesson in government and civics. At times I wanted to jump into the screen and start slapping people; my own arrogance at work.

Nicole Kidman and Paul Bettany are superb in the lead roles. The lack of a set and scenery is at first off-putting, but over time allowed me to focus on the characters and words, rather than buildings, streets, and mountains. I felt like I was watching a heat stage play or reading a complex novel that allowed me to fill in the blanks.

Watching this film was a wonderful experience that I hope to repeat.

It's not that different from a Roman Porno where a woman gets taken advantage of and repeatedly raped. The problem is that this is supposed to be taken seriously, like Mac & Me was going to be the next E.T. Thus, it's a phenomenal failure. The movie plays like a piece of Soviet or Nazi propaganda against the United States. Even ends with a montage of people in distress in America as David Bowie's "Young Americans" plays. The town of Dogville is a place that exists only in the head of a racist xenophobic arrogant Dane named Lars von Trier. We wonder how people become radicalized, but it's very easy. People watch movies like this, and they lap it up like dogs. Dumb, stupid dogs.

I don't feel hurt, in fact, I laughed like I so often do when I watch Nazi films spew BS about Jews. While I didn't feel hurt, I do find this film offensive.