A withering indictment of American social values, written and directed by a man who has never set foot in America, Lars von Trier’s Dogville is an ambitious provocation. With an all-star cast led by Nicole Kidman, this epic Brechtian drama is a raw examination of small-town hypocrisy and prejudice.

A difficult yet rewarding film from the equally complex Danish provocateur Lars von Trier! This fiercely polemical, little-seen sequel to Dogville tackles a topic as sensitive as slavery, all the while maintaining its predecessor’s Brechtian premise, anti-American bent, and yes, its brilliance.

With a fire-and-brimstone performance from Timothy Spall and a shrewd, affable turn from Colm Meaney, this gripping work of historical fantasy imagines how mortal enemies might begin a dialogue. In a moving narrative, director Nick Hamm reflects on living for a cause bigger than any one man.