Lars Von Trier's movies all tend to fit in the category of just-one-timers, and that's certainly the case with his second installment to his USA – Land of Opportunity trilogy, Dogville. The film, which was told in nine parts, chronicles the grueling experience of a woman who, on the run from the mafia, decides to hide out in a rural town whose residents agree to provide her shelter in exchange for her completing their various low-level chores. Her relationship with the town slowly descends into unethical abuses of the woman, including multiple sexual assaults—all very difficult to stomach the first time around, let alone on a repeat viewing.
The Hardest Movies To Watch More Than Once
By Emily Wilson | Published March 08, 2026