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Manderlay (2005)
Director: Lars von Trier
Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Isaach de Bankolé, Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe
Runtime139 min
Rating15
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In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.
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Manderlay, directed by Lars von Trier, is a critically divisive drama that explores the legacy of slavery in 1930s America. While the film received mixed reviews, it was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. The film has a polarized audience reception, with a 5.6/10 rating on IMDb and a 45% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Manderlay (2005), directed by the visionary Lars von Trier, is a thought-provoking drama that delves into the complex legacy of slavery in America. Bryce Dallas Howard's powerful performance anchors this challenging yet compelling exploration of the moral dilemmas faced by those tasked with liberating a community still bound by the chains of the past.
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Manderlay is a 2005 avant-garde drama film written and directed by Lars von Trier, the second and most recent part of von Trier's projected USA – Land of Opportunities trilogy. Unlike von Trier's other trilogies, the films' stories are connected and it is a direct sequel to Dogville. It stars Bryce Dallas Howard, who replaces Nicole Kidman in the role of Grace Mulligan. The film co-stars Willem Dafoe, replacing James Caan. Lauren Bacall, Željko Ivanek, Jeremy Davies, and Chloë Sevigny return portraying different characters from those in Dogville. Only John Hurt, Udo Kier, and Jean-Marc Barr reprise their roles. The film was internationally co-produced with seven different European countries.
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