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The Dress
NETHERLANDS · 1996

The Dress

Alex van Warmerdam
object as catalyst human connection chance encounters social interaction everyday surrealism
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Synopsis

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.

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