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Writer:
Lars von Trier (written by)
Release Date:
3 June 2005 (Denmark)
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Tagline:
A case of mistaken identity more
Plot:
A story of slavery, set in the 1930s American South. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win
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15 nominations
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Sexual Perversity in Denmark: An Interview with Lars von Trier
(From IFC. 21 October 2009, 4:41 AM, PDT)
Dystopian Outlook Continues...with Lars von Trier's 'Planet Melancholia'
(From ioncinema. 9 October 2009)
(From IFC. 21 October 2009, 4:41 AM, PDT)
Dystopian Outlook Continues...with Lars von Trier's 'Planet Melancholia'
(From ioncinema. 9 October 2009)
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Learning Democracy
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bryce Dallas Howard | ... | Grace Margaret Mulligan | |
| Isaach De Bankolé | ... | Timothy | |
| Danny Glover | ... | Wilhelm | |
| Willem Dafoe | ... | Grace's Father | |
| Michaël Abiteboul | ... | Thomas | |
| Lauren Bacall | ... | Mam | |
| Jean-Marc Barr | ... | Mr. Robinsson | |
| Geoffrey Bateman | ... | Bertie | |
| Virgile Bramly | ... | Edward | |
| Ruben Brinkmann | ... | Bingo (as Ruben Brinkman) | |
| Doña Croll | ... | Venus (as Dona Croll) | |
| Jeremy Davies | ... | Niels | |
| Llewella Gideon | ... | Victoria | |
| Mona Hammond | ... | Old Wilma | |
| Ginny Holder | ... | Elisabeth |
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Manderlay (France) (Germany)
The Film 'Manderlay' as Told in Eight Straight Chapters (USA) (long title)
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The Film 'Manderlay' as Told in Eight Straight Chapters (USA) (long title)
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139 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Philippines:R-18 |
Finland:K-15 |
Sweden:11 |
Germany:12 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Brazil:16 |
Czech Republic:15 |
UK:15 |
Italy:VM14 |
Japan:R-18 |
Hong Kong:III |
Singapore:R21 |
Hungary:16 |
Canada:14A (Ontario) (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Netherlands:12 |
Australia:MA |
South Korea:18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
USA:Not Rated |
New Zealand:M
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In an interview with Cigar Aficionado, James Caan stated he did not reprise his role as Grace's father from Dogville because Nicole Kidman dropped out and because he feels Lars von Trier "is very anti-American, so screw him. I'm very pro-America. I'm a conservative, basically."
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Referenced in The Cannes Experience: Manderlay 2005 (2005) (V)
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In 1933, after leaving Dogville, while traveling with her father (Willem Dafoe) and his gangsters to the south of USA, Grace Margaret Mulligan (Bryce Dallas Howard) sees a slave ready to be punished in a property called Manderlay. The slavery had been abolished seventy years ago, and Grace becomes revolted with the attitude of the owners of Manderlay, keeping slaves in their cotton fields and following predetermined despicable rules called "Mam's Law". Grace decides to stay with some gangsters in Manderlay and give notions of democracy to the slaves and to the white family. When harvest time comes, Grace sees the social and economical reality of Manderlay.
"Manderley" is the second part of Lars von Trier trilogy initiated with the awesome "Dogville" and following the same aesthetic of theatrical scenarios. I was impressed with the magnificent performance of the gorgeous actress Bryce Dallas Howard that I know only from her minor participation in "Book of Love" and her lead role in "The Village". The screenplay of "Manderlay" is great, with the narrative being very well conducted by John Hurt, and in spite of having no action and being developed in a low pace, the plot is interesting until the very last scene. I did not understand the point of Lars von Trier in the end, since Grace defends the democratic principles inclusive with the suffrage, but Wilhelm tells her that "she sent the guns away too soon". Therefore, does Mr. von Trier believe that guns are necessary to establish democracy? Or is he making an analogy to the present situation in Iraq, showing that democracy can not be reached by the use of force? Another point is the social and economical situation of the poor former slaves, free only in laws but without condition to survive seventy years after the abolishment of slavery. The same happened in Brazil and I believe in the countries that used slave labor, therefore the wounds exposed in Manderlay are universal, and not only an American issue. The kind of assistance that Grace gives to the former slaves is full of good intentions and does not resolve their situation, since she has never reached the root of their problem. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "Manderlay"