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20th Century 30s
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Alabama
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Manderlay, 2005

Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Isaach de Bankolé

Directed by: Lars von Trier

Written by: Lars von Trier

Language: English

Country: Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, France, Germany, UK

Runtime: 139 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.4

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Manderlay can be described as disturbing, bleak, and offbeat. The plot revolves around discrimination, righting wrongs, and idealism. The main genres are drama and period. In terms of style, Manderlay is episodic and includes a voice over. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Manderlay is located in Alabama. It takes place in the 1930s. Note that it involves profanity and violent content.

Summary of Manderlay

The second film in Lars von Trier's American trilogy, picking up where DOGVILLE left off, is another technically audacious, gleefully brash condemnation of American society, this time focusing on the horrific legacy of slavery. in MANDERLAY, Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard, replacing Nicole Kidman) and her father (Willem Dafoe, replacing James Caan) have arrived at the gates of a plantation in Alabama. When an elderly black woman knocks on the car door asking for help, Grace sees an opportunity to become a heroic woman of action. Sending her father away, Grace settles in Manderlay, where she tries to get the African-American workers to embrace their freedom once and for all. But for some reason, it appears that everyone--from the wise Wilhelm (Danny Glover) to the stubborn Thomas (Michael Abiteboul) to the strong Timothy (Isaach de Bankole)--is content to live a life of subservience. Her futile attempt to instill pride in the group takes its toll, rendering Grace exhausted, defeated, and hopeless. Like DOGVILLE, von Trier's film is shot on a soundstage in a theatrically stylized manner that will confound many viewers, but the committed performances humanize the film and give it its cold, bitter heart.

This film screened as part of Lincoln Center's 2005 New York Film Festival.

Details

Language:	English
Country:	Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, France, Germany, UK
Release date:	30 September 2005
Runtime:	139 min

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Bryce Dallas Howard

as Grace Margaret Mulligan

Isaach de Bankolé

as Timothy

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Playing cards in Manderlay (2005)

Director Lars von Trier on the set of Manderlay (2005)

Lauren Bacall in Manderlay (2005)

Willem Dafoe in Manderlay (2005)

Chloe Sevigny in Manderlay (2005)

Lauren Bacall and director Lars von Trier on the set of Manderlay (2005)

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The New York Times

To warm to Manderlay, the chilly second installment of Lars von Trier's not-yet-finished three-part Brechtian allegory examining United States history, you must be willing to tolerate the derision and moral arrogance of a snide European intellectual... Full Review

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by: Stephen Holden

The Onion (A.V. Club)

It's an extremely cynical perspective, enforced by some disappointingly turgid melodrama, but keep in mind, this movie was made before an almost uniformly poor and black population was left to rot in New Orleans floodwaters. Even at his worst, von... Full Review

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by: Scott Tobias

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Almost as good as 'Dogville', but falls short of the organic, intense personal drama of that film. 'Manderlay' maintains the stark, stage-like set design which puts characters and ideas at the forefront (one can argue that these films should in fact... Read and rate it

20.March.2009
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by: sethdellinger
sethdellinger rated this movie0/10

Lars von Trier did it again

What a fantastic sequel for Dogville. Even though I think Dogville's ending was much stronger, Manderlay stands on its own as a harsh criticism of human nature. Don't miss it! Read and rate it

14.August.2008
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by: Noa
Noa rated this movie10/10Must See

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