Trier is heavy handed with Dogville. I wonder if he really HAS to make movies like this. He's got the clout to branch out into territory that's never been explored before. Why is he making films that (on the surface) are beautiful yet deep down are really pessimistic?

What great tragedy befell him in his life that he must lash out with beautifully destructive films? I sure would like to know.
Lars needs to realize he's got the same cinematic eye as Tarkovsky yet an outlook that is almost too painful to bear.

When will we see Trier's "Optimistic", starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock?

Um, never, methinks.