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Melancholia

Melancholia

It will change everything.

20117.22h 10m

Overview

Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

Directed by Lars von Trier
Written by Lars von Trier, Jenle Hallund
Produced by Louise Vesth, Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen
Box OfficeBudget: $7.4MRevenue: $15.9M

Top Cast

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Justine

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Claire

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

John

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Michael

Cameron Spurr

Cameron Spurr

Leo

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Jack

John Hurt

John Hurt

Dexter

Brady Corbet

Brady Corbet

Tim

Jesper Christensen

Jesper Christensen

Little Father

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Gaby

Themes & Keywords

depressionsuicidenihilismwedding receptionwedding plannerhorsesurrealismend of the worldwealthmansionpower outagedestruction of planetmental healthastronomysister sister relationship

About Melancholia

Melancholia is a drama, science fiction film released in 2011 exploring themes of depression, suicide, nihilism, wedding reception, wedding planner, horse. Directed by Lars von Trier, it stars Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland. Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

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