The Dress
Seen it?1996 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone looking to switch off and smile and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Low effort, high reward: just press play. Same wavelength as Code 3.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex van Warmerdam
- Henri GarcinVan Tilt
- Ingeborg ElzevierMrs. Van Tilt
- Ricky KooleChantalle
- Ariane SchluterCleaning Woman
- Khaldoun ElmeckyCremer
- Margo DamesStewardess
- Frans VorstmanLoohman
- Peter BlokDe Vos
- Jacob DerwigKoerier
- Rudolf LucieerDe Vet