This is a parable about how evil begets evil but it is also a deeply critical reflection of the U.S. Von Trier has been criticized for his portrayal of small town Americans but a lot of it is a reflection of the darkest reality rather than something that can be applied to all Americans. The reduction of his film to a stage play to open up the actors for scrutiny is interesting and not completely unlike his other film Dancer in the Dark which both have roots in stage tragedies.

masterpiece, kidman in the role of a lifetime, and to think that von triers is accused of being a misogynist

what a frustrating film. it's a great story, but it's basically an audiobook. there is absolutely nothing cinematic about it, and you could literally watch with eyes closed and not miss anything, no offense to bettany and kidman who did try. would it kill Trier to use a tripod? or make any attempt to frame shots or have meaningful cuts? fuck, lars, write me a screenplay, i will make the movie for you, just don't do THAT.

I wasn't thilled with the set, for obvious reasons,the narration, and I was perplexed by the main character's responses throughout the majority of the film. But the excellent ending cleared up a lot of character motivations for me and was too awesome for words. A movie that was made for the patient

There are some things I absolutely love about this film - like the symbolism and the constant brutal irony. And the minimalistic setting, supported with great narration really works well!

worth seeing, but way too pretentious and obsessed with itself for its own good. and i usually love those sort of films.

Interesting choice of set. Never got immersed into the grittiness world of dogville which made it only a decent experience.

reverência!!! esse filme me surpreendeu!!!

#, reviews, Nicole K, S Skarsgård

Finally, a film that dares to have new, original ideas. Lars von Trier's tricky, daring masterwork is a haunting film with an ugly but purgative finale. The unorthodox setting works like a charm and the performances support the material well (especially Kidman & Caan). Above all, this is a film that is not afraid to criticize with insight and intelligence the vanity, greed and hypocrisy that prevail in many aspects of modern America. A film that visits the dark side of the moon and conquers it.