MELANCHOLIA

Melancholia is a 2011 science fiction drama film written and directed by Lars von Trier, starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland. The narrative revolves around two sisters in dispute while the life of the planet is threatened as a large foreign body approaches, portending a deadly collision. Trier's main idea for the film was to dramatise how a depressive person reacts more calmly than others in a situation of disaster. The film was a Danish majority production through Zentropa, with international co-producers in Sweden, France, Germany and Italy. Filming took place in Sweden. The film makes references to romantic art and prominently features Richard Wagner's overture from Tristan und Isolde.

The film premiered in May 2011 at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, where its press conferense gained notoriety when the director made jokes about Jews and Nazis, which eventually made the festival declare him "persona non grata". Dunst received the Cannes Film Festival's Best Actress Award for her performance.

Movie Synopsis
There are things that can not be avoided. When destiny has been outlined, humans are only able to accept, despite the sometimes bitter. In contrast to Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg) is difficult to accept, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) just resigned to the reality. No point in denying the fate that has been outlined.

Justine and Claire are the two brothers. Justine is getting married soon. Choices he has dropped to Michael (Alexander Skarsgård). After marriage, Justine suddenly changed. Justin slowly turned into a cheerful originally Justine frequently melancholy. At the same time, Justine's relationship with Claire is also increasingly tenuous.

Not long ago, the world digegerkan estimates that there will be a big collision with another planet that will destroy the earth and everything in it. There was no way to avoid this catastrophe. Justine has changed so morose can accept this fact gracefully. On the other hand, Claire began to panic. He did not want to give up. He must do something. He did not want to be a victim in vain.

Movie Trailer
MELANCHOLIA Trailer



Movie Credit
Genre:Drama
Release Date:May 26, 2011
Director:Lars von Trier
Script :Lars von Trier
Producer:Meta Louise Foldager, Louise Vesth
Distributor:Nordisk Film
Duration:130 minutes

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