Manderlay (2005)
Manderlay is a plantation where a group of people are living as if slavery hadn't been abolished 70 years earlier. Upon leaving Dogville in 1933, Grace and her father head far south to the state of Alabama where they arrive upon the bizarre place.
Cast and Information
Directed By: Lars von Trier
Written By: Lars von Trier
Starring: Danny Glover, John Hurt, Udo Kier, Willem Dafoe, Chloë Sevigny, Lauren Bacall, Zeljko Ivanek, Jean-Marc Barr, Isaach De Bankolé, Jeremy Davies, Bryce Dallas Howard, Teddy Kempner
Genre: Drama
Franchise: Dogville
Country: Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, UK
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Manderlay belongs to 40 collections
1. Netflix Instant (collaborative: moderated by somnivore - 29 stars)
2. Female protagonist (collaborative: moderated by djross - 25 stars)
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6. Djross philosophical movies (public: djross - 7 stars)
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MartinTeller | 78 63rd |
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Once again LVT stacks the deck with an absurd situation that makes pretty much everyone look like an asshole. He opens up complex issues here, ones that are worth pondering. The scenario isn't TOO far-fetched and allows for some intriguing facets. However Lars provides no answers, nor anything resembling an answer. Instead he wraps it up with a few cheap shots at America. It's like he just can't help himself. Putting aside LVT's childish jabs, it's a pretty good movie.
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djross | 92 98th |
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On race. And America. Don't believe what you read about this movie.
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th_mertens | 71 56th |
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Just not as good as Dogville
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ARBK2 | 90 80th |
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Manderlay is one of the most dynamic films about race and change ever created.
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willofgaia | 75 32nd |
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Unlike Dogville's slow build-up to chaos, Manderlay simmers for about two hours, and then von Trier goes straight for the jugular. Not as polished as Dogville, but the conclusion is just as uncomfortable as Dogville's, even if the events leading to it aren't as compelling here.
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| 1 | idiot27000 | 3 2nd |
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A film that set out to examine racism in America and ended up projecting racism towards the audience.
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Derekstar | 60 36th |
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It doesn't pack the emotional punch that Dogville does. We go into it with a certain expectation. This diminishes the power of the turn near the end of the film, which was already pretty weak to begin with.
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| 1 | jacksflow | 96 97th |
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Part two of Trier's trilogy that started with Dogville. An outstanding movie that isn't quite on the same level as Dogville though. Still one of the best movies I have ever seen.
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allisoncm | 64 48th |
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Thankfully Ron Howard's daughter was cast in the lead. We wouldn't want a professional actress or one who looked good or anything. Why would we want that?
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| 1 | xacviant | 85 74th |
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Widely damned, MANDERLAY is nearly as good as DOGVILLE--a bit less sprightly as cinema, but with a more challenging subject: the racial divide in American society. Von Trier satirizes white guilt, as the well-meaning Grace does not quite find her idealism rewarded. Bryce Dallas Howard, taking over the character, is right for this story; earnest, sympathetic, but just a bit overbearing. The rest of the cast is strong, and Von Trier's work--especially the powerful ending--is just as good as ever.
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| 1 | Nepeta | 70 44th |
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A fascinating look at racism, slavery (both political and psychological), freedom and (the potential flaws of) idealism. It's a provocative piece of film-making, but is so explicit about its message and tries to cover so much that it can feel muddled at times (also it lacks the stylistic mastery of its superior prequel, Dogville). Still it really got me thinking and like Dogville it is manipulative in the best way making you reflect on the reactions it prompts from you early on in the film.
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thereeldeal | 80 80th |
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Manderlay has some of the hardest questions posed about racial inequality I've seen in a film. It's even more complex now as people try to find proper political correctness. The initial story is engaging with strong characterization, unpredictability, and a personal narration by Hurt. When the final act hits, hypocrisies and contradictions abound that hit at no right answers that can truly heal apartheid. Its controversial nihilism will generate thought and discussion about society as a cage.
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| Average Percentile 58.37% from 1133 Ratings |  |