Without a doubt one of the most brilliant films I have had the chance to experience.
Kevin N. Laforest in the Montreal Film Journal
Dogville quotes
Page 16 of 16This acerbic "illustration" of a small town's curious notions of entitlement unspools as a Christian allegory by way of Mark Twain or Dr. Seuss.
Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine
I think I should leave.
Grace
Dogville is no different from von Trier's earlier parables of vulnerability and brutality. And like those works, it is the staggering, infuriating work of a visionary filmmaker.
Lisa Kennedy in The Denver Post
The only thing simple you can say about Dogville is that it's a masterpiece.
Kim Morgan, Reel.com
We thought some time off would be good for you. That was quite a speech you made yesterday. It gave us all something to think about.
Mrs. Henson
Everything I tried to do went wrong. I can't come up with the answer I was looking for.
Tom
You don't so much enjoy watching it as you simply appreciate the genius that went into its creation.
Phoebe Flowers, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Utterly engrossing.
Scott Nash, Three Movie Buffs
This unique cinematic experience is a parable of greed and revenge that could take place anywhere.
Marc Mohan in The Oregonian
Running a painfully long three hours, Dogville is pretentious with a capital 'P.
Steve Rhodes in Internet Reviews
This is a seriously important film and a huge achievement.
Mick LaSalle, The San Francisco Chronicle