Friday, November 19
The Dress
dir. Alex Van Warmerdam, the Netherlands 1996

Director Warmerdam, a cult favorite in Europe, helmed this tale of the life of a dress from its beginning as cotton in a field to its ultimate demise as it is cremated with its final owner. In between, the dress enchants a number of women and men alike, and it helps cause a number of sexual changes in those who come into contact with it. They include a former rapist, a teenager, and a psychotic fashion designer, among others. Warmerdam's droll treatment of the material makes this episodic feature a fiercely funny and thought provoking film. - Rotten Tomatoes