Melancholia (2011)

Name: Melancholia
Director: Lars von Trier
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2011-05-26
Duration: 2 h 10 min
Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgård

Drama Science Fiction

Director: Lars von Trier

Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgård

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Runtime130 min

Rating15

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

Critical Reception & Ratings

Melancholia (2011) is a critically acclaimed science fiction drama film directed by Lars von Trier. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its visuals, themes, and the performances of the lead actors. According to IMDb, the film has a rating of 7.1/10, while it holds a 79% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a generally positive reception from audiences as well.

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Lars von Trier's visually stunning and psychologically complex drama about two sisters coping with the impending end of the world should appeal to fans of moody, atmospheric films that delve into the depths of the human psyche.

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Melancholia is a 2011 science fiction drama film written and directed by Lars von Trier and starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Kiefer Sutherland, with Alexander Skarsgård, Brady Corbet, Cameron Spurr, Charlotte Rampling, Jesper Christensen, John Hurt, Stellan Skarsgård, and Udo Kier in supporting roles. The film's story revolves around two sisters, one of whom marries just before a rogue planet is about to collide with Earth. Melancholia is the second film in von Trier's unofficially titled Depression Trilogy. It was preceded in 2009 by Antichrist and followed by Nymphomaniac in 2013.