The Dress (1996)

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Genres Comedy, Drama
AKA De Jurk
Director Alex van Warmerdam
Theatrical Release January 23rd, 1998
US DVD Release February 28th, 2006
Country Netherlands

Alex van Warmerdam’s experimental Dutch drama The Dress (1996) boldly positions its titular garment as the main character of the film. Van Warmerdam allows his camera to follow the object from pattern design to manufacturing, and then to the store shelf where it’s purchased. Far from creating a dry documentary, however, van Warmerdam uses the set-up to explore issues of sex, greed, violence, … Become a Mr Skin Member and get the full review