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# Melancholia

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In this beautiful movie about the end of the world, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgard) are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), and brother-in-law John (Kiefer Sutherland). Despite Claire's best efforts, the wedding is a fiasco, with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth... MELANCHOLIA is a psychological disaster film from director Lars von Trier.

Review: A soulful, devastatingly tragic, incredibly human disaster film. - Most films about the apocalypse involve a group of characters, who are trying to run from the disaster at hand, wanting to fix everything, including saving the world. These movies usually include frantic violence and special effects, paper-thin characters, and not even a remote possibility of feeling sympathy for a character, because you know they will win in the end. However, in Lars Von Trier's "Melancholia", none of this is really the case. From the opening sequence, you know essentially what is going to happen. However, I won't accuse this film of being predictable, because it uses absolutely no cliches that are so typical of the disaster film sub-genre. And plus, it has much more to fall back on. The film centers around two sisters - Justine (Kirsten Dunst), and Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg). Justine is getting married to Michael (Alexander Skarsgard), however Justine has been severely depressed for a very long time. She hasn't been able to cope with a lot of the changes in her life, and she doesn't know why. Claire has a young son, and she's always been the kind of person who looks after others, her sister, her child, and the rest of her family. When there is talk of a new planet called Melancholia, and the likelihood of it colliding with Earth, it forces Claire and Justine to look back on their lives, and ponder the decisions that they have made, and to find the meaning of their own lives before it becomes too late. If you only need one reason to watch this film, it's Kirsten Dunst. I never quite saw Dunst as a serious actress. I had seen her in mostly comedies, however I thought she gave a wonderful performance in Sofia Coppola's re-imagination of "Marie Antoinette", however, I thought that maybe Dunst just got lucky that one time. This film proves that she can act, and she may even be Oscar worthy. Proving herself to be a character actress, her expressive eyes and face tell you so much about her character, even when she is saying nothing at all. Charlotte Gainsbourg was apparently in a few of Triers' other films, yet this is the first thing I had seen her in. She's fabulous shining just as much as Dunst. The audience might relate or identify with her character more, making her, in a way, the heart of this picture. Her acting style is very poignant, quiet and thoughtful. I can't wait to see what she does next. Keifer Sutherland and Alex Skarsgard have minor roles here, and while they're very good, their characters could have been better-developed, and as thought out as the two female leads. Lars Von Trier has made quite a few award-winning films. However, none that I can recall are as universal, approachable and ambitious as "Melancholia". As someone who attempted to watch "Dogville" and never quite got the hang of it, I can say that this is a massive improvement. First of all, "Dogville" had a running time about two minutes shy of three hours. It didn't have enough going for it. However, this one has everything going for it. As the title suggests, a somber, and depressing mood is established early on in the film. However, it displays a lot of fine acting and cinematography, and the way that startling and beautiful images are put together with concertos from Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" make for something beautiful, and uncompromisingly haunting. The theme, or message of this film is about togetherness, and family. However, there are so many metaphors scattered throughout this movie, that you might take something different away from it than I did. Regardless, you won't forget about this film anytime soon. While the term "art film" has been thrown around to disposable and forgettable films, this is a true art film. The imagery and soundtrack, and the reputable lack of special effects, considering this is essentially a disaster film, are undeniably refreshing. While it is very depressing and devastating, it leaves an impression that is unlike anything you've experienced in film before. It's extremely and unrelentingly thought-provoking, and like the best art, it's open to interpretation. Grade: A-
Review: Fantastic movie - A lot of the reviews here that are one star are very troubling. I'm reminded of the people who reportedly walked out of the theaters during Tree of Life, or Twilight fans posting book reviews of Stoker's Dracula or Tess of the d'Urbervilles (that was mentioned so frequently by the author of Twilight). I get it. The movie is slow paced. I get it. The science fiction is a mere backdrop rather than the focus. But the movie is meant to explore an emotion, not merely state it. It explores how severe depression really is. It explores how those without depression react to tragedy and how those with it become numb to stress and tragedy. It is slowly paced - but it does so to bring you to an emotional realization. There's nothing wrong with movies that are action and more highly paced in their drama. But, for me, Melancholia - along with other incredibly cerebral science fiction like the Her or the UK televsion series, Black Mirror, are these scifi pieces that are really upping the game as far as art goes. Too often is science fiction just the window dressing for dumb action movies. Too often do supposedly adult drama mean to do nothing but over stimulate you and sell you a soap opera story. Very rarely does a piece get so intimate, require you to reflect upon the people and their situation without jarring you to the next situation and the next and the next. In a world where society must constantly be forced to be over stimulated, this asks you to slow down to explore this one thing. And frankly - the one star reviews here say more about the reviewers, than they do the movie. The shooting locations and the capturing of them are just absolutely gorgeous, it's incredibly well acted and the prelude to Richard Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde set the tone of the film perfectly. My one petty complaint, is the naming of the planet. The movie is aptly titled - but there was no real reason to actually name the planet crashing into earth that very thing. But i suppose it fit the flow and feel of the movie.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | Alexander Skarsgard, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Kirsten Dunst, Lars von Trier |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,572 Reviews |
| Format | AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen |
| Genre | DRAMA |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 2 hours and 15 minutes |

## Product Details

- **Contributor:** Alexander Skarsgard, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Kirsten Dunst, Lars von Trier
- **Format:** AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- **Genre:** DRAMA
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 2 hours and 15 minutes

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A soulful, devastatingly tragic, incredibly human disaster film.
*by M***S on February 12, 2012*

Most films about the apocalypse involve a group of characters, who are trying to run from the disaster at hand, wanting to fix everything, including saving the world. These movies usually include frantic violence and special effects, paper-thin characters, and not even a remote possibility of feeling sympathy for a character, because you know they will win in the end. However, in Lars Von Trier's "Melancholia", none of this is really the case. From the opening sequence, you know essentially what is going to happen. However, I won't accuse this film of being predictable, because it uses absolutely no cliches that are so typical of the disaster film sub-genre. And plus, it has much more to fall back on. The film centers around two sisters - Justine (Kirsten Dunst), and Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg). Justine is getting married to Michael (Alexander Skarsgard), however Justine has been severely depressed for a very long time. She hasn't been able to cope with a lot of the changes in her life, and she doesn't know why. Claire has a young son, and she's always been the kind of person who looks after others, her sister, her child, and the rest of her family. When there is talk of a new planet called Melancholia, and the likelihood of it colliding with Earth, it forces Claire and Justine to look back on their lives, and ponder the decisions that they have made, and to find the meaning of their own lives before it becomes too late. If you only need one reason to watch this film, it's Kirsten Dunst. I never quite saw Dunst as a serious actress. I had seen her in mostly comedies, however I thought she gave a wonderful performance in Sofia Coppola's re-imagination of "Marie Antoinette", however, I thought that maybe Dunst just got lucky that one time. This film proves that she can act, and she may even be Oscar worthy. Proving herself to be a character actress, her expressive eyes and face tell you so much about her character, even when she is saying nothing at all. Charlotte Gainsbourg was apparently in a few of Triers' other films, yet this is the first thing I had seen her in. She's fabulous shining just as much as Dunst. The audience might relate or identify with her character more, making her, in a way, the heart of this picture. Her acting style is very poignant, quiet and thoughtful. I can't wait to see what she does next. Keifer Sutherland and Alex Skarsgard have minor roles here, and while they're very good, their characters could have been better-developed, and as thought out as the two female leads. Lars Von Trier has made quite a few award-winning films. However, none that I can recall are as universal, approachable and ambitious as "Melancholia". As someone who attempted to watch "Dogville" and never quite got the hang of it, I can say that this is a massive improvement. First of all, "Dogville" had a running time about two minutes shy of three hours. It didn't have enough going for it. However, this one has everything going for it. As the title suggests, a somber, and depressing mood is established early on in the film. However, it displays a lot of fine acting and cinematography, and the way that startling and beautiful images are put together with concertos from Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" make for something beautiful, and uncompromisingly haunting. The theme, or message of this film is about togetherness, and family. However, there are so many metaphors scattered throughout this movie, that you might take something different away from it than I did. Regardless, you won't forget about this film anytime soon. While the term "art film" has been thrown around to disposable and forgettable films, this is a true art film. The imagery and soundtrack, and the reputable lack of special effects, considering this is essentially a disaster film, are undeniably refreshing. While it is very depressing and devastating, it leaves an impression that is unlike anything you've experienced in film before. It's extremely and unrelentingly thought-provoking, and like the best art, it's open to interpretation. Grade: A-

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic movie
*by D***P on February 27, 2014*

A lot of the reviews here that are one star are very troubling. I'm reminded of the people who reportedly walked out of the theaters during Tree of Life, or Twilight fans posting book reviews of Stoker's Dracula or Tess of the d'Urbervilles (that was mentioned so frequently by the author of Twilight). I get it. The movie is slow paced. I get it. The science fiction is a mere backdrop rather than the focus. But the movie is meant to explore an emotion, not merely state it. It explores how severe depression really is. It explores how those without depression react to tragedy and how those with it become numb to stress and tragedy. It is slowly paced - but it does so to bring you to an emotional realization. There's nothing wrong with movies that are action and more highly paced in their drama. But, for me, Melancholia - along with other incredibly cerebral science fiction like the Her or the UK televsion series, Black Mirror, are these scifi pieces that are really upping the game as far as art goes. Too often is science fiction just the window dressing for dumb action movies. Too often do supposedly adult drama mean to do nothing but over stimulate you and sell you a soap opera story. Very rarely does a piece get so intimate, require you to reflect upon the people and their situation without jarring you to the next situation and the next and the next. In a world where society must constantly be forced to be over stimulated, this asks you to slow down to explore this one thing. And frankly - the one star reviews here say more about the reviewers, than they do the movie. The shooting locations and the capturing of them are just absolutely gorgeous, it's incredibly well acted and the prelude to Richard Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde set the tone of the film perfectly. My one petty complaint, is the naming of the planet. The movie is aptly titled - but there was no real reason to actually name the planet crashing into earth that very thing. But i suppose it fit the flow and feel of the movie.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Haunting Film
*by M***W on December 22, 2011*

This film haunts me. At the end of the first veiwing,I couldn't get it out of my head. Whatever flaws it has are made up for by some of the most beautiful scenes I've ever seen on film. The reason it is 4 stars and not 5 is simple-I hate the stupid hand held "shaky cam" crap-it is horrible film-making. In fact,I will not watch a movie that is filmed that way. I consider it junk film making. The main issue with it is that it takes me out of the film. Is the first half of the film,the Wedding scene,really too long? Or is it just the stupid shaky cam taking me out of the film over and over? I can be captivated by a character,and then the camera jerks around and I am out of the moment. I really hate it-just say no young film-makers,just say no. Use real movie making skills please. So if I hate the shaky cam so much,why did I sit through this? Because the first 8 and a half minutes may be the most amazing opening I have ever seen on film. It is stunning,and just left me with my jaw on the ground. By the time the shaky cam started,I had to watch no matter what. The first half may drag,but it sets up the second half. As Justine shuts down and Clair cares for her all seems in order(if a bit nuts)but then it all shifts. And there are moments that leave you breathless. When Clair is outside looking at the planet at night,she sees Justine walking out after being almost comatose during this part of the film. As Clair follows her,you expect something awful to be waiting for you. But when what Clair is seeing is revealed,it may be the most beautiful frame of film I have ever seen. Justine naked by the stream,bathing in the light of Melancholia-I have never seen a woman shown in such deep beauty. As the end comes,as Justine becomes clearer even as Clair falls apart,there are moments. When Justine says "Earth is evil-there's no need to greive for it" it left me moved. When she says "We are alone",I felt it. And when the end comes,the power of it just won't go away. Kirsten Dunst puts on the finest acting performance of the year-there is no other competition. And this movie just won't get out of my head. It is not for everyone,but for those of us who are touched by it,it is something special,a true one of a kind. It is power and beauty within the rubble. You either feel it or you don't.

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