This film was proposed by our member Simone Avellini, who writes: 'In today’s world, Dogville resonates as a stark commentary on societal issues like power imbalance, exploitation, and the consequences of groupthink. As these themes are highly relevant in our current socio-political climate, the film offers a powerful lens through which to examine and reflect on contemporary issues.'

Danish enfant terrible Lars von Trier’s spellbinding deconstruction of sacred American values, Dogville was the first chapter in his as-yet-unfinished 'USA trilogy.' A beautiful, seemingly naive fugitive named Grace (played spectacularly by Nicole Kidman) arrives at a small town in the Rocky Mountains, hiding from gangsters; at first she is welcomed by her new neighbours, but she soon finds herself a convenient scapegoat for their own moral shortcomings, a receptacle for their deep-seated bitterness, and finally—and spectacularly—an avenging angel of biblical proportions. In an extension of the Dogme 95 aesthetic he helped to popularize—and in staunch defiance of the CGI era—Trier shot Dogville entirely on an empty soundstage, the 'set' nothing more than a chalk outline on the floor, the town and its environs conveyed through the power of suggestion and the viewer’s own imagination. The result is a visionary work of cinema and one of the essential films of the 21st century.

Please note, the screening on Wednesday 19 November is our free members' screening, while the one on Wednesday 26 November is a regular screening, which is open to the general public.

Cast:
Nicole Kidman, Harriet Andersson, Lauren Bacall, Jean-Marc Barr, Paul Bettany