Welcome to the Dollhouse

Welcome to the Dollhouse

  • Todd Solondz
  • 1995
  • 1h 28m
  • USA

Winner of the Grand Prize at Sundance this film stands as one of the most iconic works of 90s independent American cinema. A fearless and darkly humorous exploration of adolescence, rich with honesty and sardonic sarcasm.

Synopsis

An awkward and marginalized 11-year-old girl struggles to survive the harsh world of middle school as she confronts bullying, family indifference, and the sting of her first romantic disappointments.

Welcome to the Dollhouse
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Director
Also known as
Καλώς Ήρθατε στο Κουκλόσπιτο
Festival screenings
Language
Subtitles
Age rating
15+

Grand Jury Prize

Sundance Film Festival

1996

CICAE Award

Berlin Film Festival

1996

Best Debut Performance (Heather Matarazzo)

Film Independent Spirit Awards

1997