The hours in the orchard were long now, for the harvest was underway. And Grace had long since given up arguing with Chuck's perception that respect for cultivation, harvest, and fruit could be directly measured in provision of carnality.
Dogville quotes
Page 12 of 16Vera wants me to picking apples from trees that are barely in the ground. Things take time. That's love, seeing what they need and respecting those needs. If anyone understands that, it's you. At least I thought so.
Chuck
No, no more plans. I promise. They asked me to chose between you and them. That's not difficult on a day like today. I love you. You may be stronger, it's true, but the ideals, the ideals we share... I've chosen, Grace. I have chosen you. Now it is the time! The time we've been waiting for. We free ourselves of Dogville.
Tom
We've better get you out of here. I'm afraid, you've learned far too much already.
The Big Man
It's simply a movie whose bite is as harsh and hard as its bark.
Bob Longino in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Copious lies. Just lies.
Vera
Von Trier's contempt for humanity is becoming harder to hide with stylistic flourish. He doesn't even try here, and his arrogance is topped only by his misanthropy.
Sean Axmaker The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
It really is a masterpiece — von Trier's first, as it happens.
Glenn Kenny, Premiere magazine
It's the best stage play you've ever attended, and you feel as if you're right in the middle of it.
Steve Schneider in The Orlando Weekly
Nobody want's me to work for them. I would really like to offer something in return. You're all running a terrible risk having me here. I mean, I am willing to learn.
Grace
Philosophy and politics aside, von Trier has forgotten to make a movie worth watching, create a single sympathetic character or write dialogue that isn't prattle.
James Verniere in The Boston Herald
Though certainly a failure in some respects, Dogville may be the most fascinating, richly accomplished screw-up you'll see all year.
Michael Wilmington in The Chicago Tribune
Two people only hurt each other if they doubt the love they have for one another. You can read it some other time. You sit down some place and gaze out at the mountains. It's what the girl in my novel does.
Tom
It's like von Trier's expression of bewilderment at the idea of Christ. Like Mel Gibson, he portrays intense evil to make us wonder at the generosity of Grace.
Jeffrey Overstreet, Looking Closer
It all started with a meeting, so it will be logical to end it with one too. You'll talk and they'll listen. They can't refuse to listen.
Tom