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 PRODUCTION
NOTES: The film was
shot in six weeks in 2002 on high-definition video in a studio in
Trollhättan, Sweden. While on locaton, all the actors lived in a Swedish country manor in Ronnum on Vargön
(Wolf Island).
IMAGES:
PRAISE FOR
STELLAN:
"Kidman,
shown much of the time in extreme close-up and stripped of scenery to
get in the way, turns in one of her finest performances.
Of the large menagerie of co-stars, Gazzara and Oscar nominee
Patricia Clarkson as Vera, a brooding mother,
stand out. Also, Stellan Skarsgård
is superb as an apple grower who's rotten to the core."
...San Antonio Experess-News
"Our ability to see through the walls while the cast cannot leaves an unpleasant desire to
get involved and as fabricated as the film feels, it is hard not to be captivated. Support
from Stellan Skarsgård, Lauren Bacall and James Caan does nothing but strengthen this
feeling – all are on top form. ...Filmfocus.co.uk
"There are some haunting, startlingly raw moments in Dogville, which also
features excellent performances from Bettany, Stellan Skarsgård, Patricia Clarkson and
Lauren Bacall." ...Reel.com
"Von Trier has gathered a remarkable assembly of acting talent for this,
including Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Philip Baker Hall, Patricia Clarkson, Paul Bettany
and Stellan Skarsgård, and he gets very strong performances from all of them"
...Guardian Unlimited
"Kidman, always good, balances vulnerability with a strength that keeps her
survival. The other international cast of Udo Kier, Patricia Clarkson, Philip Baker Hall
and Stellan Skarsgård perform just as well with all their nasty relish."
...Cinema Eye
"As infuriating as von Trier can be, he knows how to be provocative... The cast is
amazing, with everyone giving a strong (if somewhat mannered) performance. In addition to
Kidman, who is superlative as Grace, there's Paul Bettany as the ineffectual Tom,
Stellan
Skarsgård as the first man to take advantage of Grace's position, Chloë Sevigny as the
town's lone sex object (before Grace's arrival), and the legendary Lauren Bacall as a
fatalistic femme. ...Film critic James Berardinelli
"In small roles in Dogville, Lauren Bacall, James Caan, Ben Gazzara,
Chloe Sevigny, Patricia Clarkson and Stellan Skarsgård each make distinct, devastating
impressions." ...Rolling Stone
"Nicole Kidman is excellent and the part makes clever use of her oft-criticised
'cold, ice-queen' quality. The rest of the (frankly, mouth-watering) cast are exactly as
good as you'd expect them to be, with Patricia Clarkson and Stellan Skarsgård as the
stand-outs." ...Viewlondon.co.uk
"The less-featured characters all have their moments as well, including a scarily
good performance by Patricia Clarskon.., an earnest turn by the aforementioned Ben
Gazzara, and a brutal portrayal by Stellan Skarsgård as a fellow 'outsider' who long ago
became insitutionalized by Dogville." ...Awards Speculation
"The supporting cast includes such talents as Ben Gazzara, Lauren Bacall and James
Caan, and a particularly menacing performance from Stellan Skarsgård."
...Three Monkeys Online
"Skarsgård is also brilliant, bringing much depth to an otherwise small
character." ...Movie Source
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