Melancholia (2011) is an evocative psychological science-fiction drama from director Lars von Trier. During an extravagant wedding celebration, Justine struggles with depression while her sister Claire tries to hold the family together. As a mysterious planet named Melancholia approaches Earth, the sisters respond to the looming cosmic threat in dramatically different ways. Visually stunning and emotionally intense, this unforgettable film explores anxiety, family relationships and the end of the world.
Movie Details
- Director and writer: Lars von Trier
- Year: 2011
- Genre: Drama / Science Fiction
- Rating: R
- Runtime: Approximately 135 minutes
- Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment
- Format: DVD
- Condition: Used
Cast and Characters
- Kirsten Dunst — Justine
- Charlotte Gainsbourg — Claire
- Kiefer Sutherland — John
- Alexander Skarsgård — Michael
- Charlotte Rampling — Gaby
- John Hurt — Dexter
- Stellan Skarsgård — Jack
- Brady Corbet — Tim
- Udo Kier — Wedding Planner
Five Movie Facts
- Kirsten Dunst won the Best Actress award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival for her performance as Justine.
- The film is divided into two chapters named for the sisters Justine and Claire.
- The movie's opening sequence features stylized slow-motion imagery set to music from Richard Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde.
- Director Lars von Trier made the film as part of his informal Depression Trilogy, alongside Antichrist and Nymphomaniac.
- The film combines intimate family drama with the science-fiction premise of a planet approaching Earth.
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