WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE

USA | 1995 | COLOR | DCP | 88’ | ENGLISH

Never has adolescence been more awkward on the big screen. Todd Solondz delivers the ultimate cult classic of the American independent cinema, following his headstrong heroine through the dystopian jungle of the American high school. Armed with pitch-black humour and a ruthless yet deeply emotional perspective, “Welcome to the Dollhouse” deconstructs the myth of the innocent youth. Heather Matarazzo’s unforgettable performance brings to life a grotesque character that refuses to conform, transforming the everyday school nightmare into a corrosive, strangely tender satire on isolation, stemming from a raw, almost primal need for acceptance. Thodoris Karamanolis

DIRECTOR: Todd Solondz
SCREENWRITER: Todd Solondz
DoP: Randy Drummond
MUSIC: Jill Wisoff
EDITOR: Alan Oxman
PRINCIPAL CAST: Heather Matarazzo, Brendan Sexton III, Eric Mabius, Matthew Faber

TODD SOLONDZ
American director, screenwriter, professor and playwright, born in 1959 in New Jersey. He studied English Literature at Yale. His 1990s work remains historic due to his satirical, scathing and deeply critical take on American suburban life.

FILMOGRAPHY
2016 Wiener-Dog
 2011 Dark Horse
 2009 Life During Wartime
 2004 Palindromes
 2001 Storytelling
 1998 Happiness
 1995 Welcome to the Dollhouse
 1989 Fear, Anxiety & Depression