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The Dress

1996Movie1 h 43 min

ComedyDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes78%75%

An ambiguous, quirky comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The story of a summer dress and those who have to do with it, especially the train conductor (played by van Warmerdam, the director). The dress functions as catalyst for the whimsical events, which turns out to be either tragic or hilarious.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Dutch Cinema
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Whimsical
  • Social Satire
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Character-Driven
  • Unconventional

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Alex van Warmerdam
Written by
Alex van Warmerdam
Produced by
Alex van Warmerdam, Marc van Warmerdam, Ton Schippers
Music by
Vincent van Warmerdam

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 21, 1996 · 1 h 43 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
March 21, 1996
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Dutch
Made in
Netherlands
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Toplessness from the Back, I Just Want to Be Normal, Domestic Abuse +9

  • Toplessness from the Back
  • I Just Want to Be Normal
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Mood Whiplash
  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • Auto Erotica
  • Masturbation Means Sexual Frustration
  • Dwarfism in Media
  • Romantic Rain
  • Letting Her Hair Down
  • Fan Disservice
  • Downer Ending

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Dress?"

Questions about The Dress

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Dress?

HooplaDarkroom

In the United States, The Dress is free with ads on Hoopla and Darkroom. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Dress worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%).

Will The Dress make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (6 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Is The Dress in English?

Dutch

No, it was made in Dutch.