Welcome to the Dollhouse
dir. Todd Solondz · 1996
Plot
Seventh-grade is no fun. Especially for Dawn Weiner when everyone at school calls you 'Dog-Face' or 'Wiener-Dog.' Not to mention if your older brother is 'King of the Nerds' and your younger sister is a cutesy ballerina who gets you in trouble but is your parents' favorite. And that's just the beginning--her life seems to be falling apart when she faces rejection from the older guy in her brother's band that she has a crush on, her parents want to tear down her 'Special People's Club' clubhouse, and her sister is abducted....
Why watch
Dawn Weiner navigates the treacherous waters of seventh grade, where her peers mockingly label her 'Dog-Face' and her family dynamics leave her feeling invisible. Watching her story unfold is like stepping into a world where the absurdity of adolescence collides with the stark realities of isolation and familial dysfunction.