Melancholia

Melancholia

  • Director: Lars von Trier
  • Countries of origin: Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany
  • Language: English
  • Release date: May 26, 2011
  • Runtime: 2h 15min
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Melancolía
  • "Melancholia" (Melancholia) is a sci-fi thriller produced by the Danish company Zentropa in 2011, written and directed by Lars von Trier, starring Kirsten Caroline Dunst , Charlotte Gainsbourg , Alexander Skarsgard and others.
    The film tells the story of Justin, who suffered from Melancholia shortly after their wedding, and her sister Claire have different psychological reactions when the earth is facing the approach of a huge planet   .
    Kirsten Caroline Dunst won the best actress award at the 64th Cannes International Film Festival for this film .

    Details

    • Release date May 26, 2011
    • Filming locations Tjolöholm Castle, Fjärås, Sweden
    • Production companies Zentropa Entertainments, Memfis Film, Zentropa International Sweden

    Box office

    Budget

    $7,400,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $3,030,848

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $257,174

    Gross worldwide

    $17,039,814

    Movie reviews

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    • By Deontae 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      Melancholia: Pervasive Disconnection

      1.

      "How lonely she is..." I couldn't rid myself from this thought when I see Justine in the wedding: exhaulsted, helpless, disappointed...

      No one has actually been there for her. Definitely not her husband, a normal guy who tries to be considerate but the only words in the wedding speech are "you are a gorgeous woman" and "I'm the luckiest guy in the world" . How cheesy: to any woman he can use those exact same words. I doubt if he actually for a moment sees her.

      Surely...

    • By Idell 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      I watch Depression

      Some movies, I don't understand. In other words, everyone said it was good, but I couldn't see it. The main reason for this may be that I don't know the background of the movie. Another possibility is that the thoughts of the director and I are indeed not on the same channel.

      Melancholia is divided into two parts. My viewing process is divided into five parts. Interspersed with a nap, a bowel movement, cooking and eating dinner, going downstairs to pick up a courier, and taking...

    • By Mona 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      The end is coming, I'm depressed

      The end of the day is coming, and I am depressed. This film is divided into two chapters. The picture at the beginning, which can be understood as the heroine's dream, is really amazing to me. The horse with its broken legs, a little boy, and a woman slowly Stepping into the deep quagmire, I felt despair, and I also felt the desire for life. Everyone knew that the end of the day was coming, especially the director's choice of the theme of the end of the day was really a symbol of the...

    • By Alex 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      Armageddon

      Lying in my little quilt at the moment, wet hair, shivering cold, just took a shower, the water is not dry yet, the mood is still stuck in the time of watching the movie, as usual, before reading any movie reviews, write down These words only represent personal opinions and are for reference only. If you don't like it, it's useless.

      It's not easy to watch this movie (more on that later, be...

    • By Marlon 2022-04-23 07:01:54

      Stick to the Sunshine Mentality

      In such a negative psychology film, look for the most positive and sunny things, even if you understand it, the mother's attitude towards marriage, the father's irresponsible parting at the wedding, the indifference of the sister, the ruthlessness of the brother-in-law emphasizes flowers How much money, these psychological details, are all negatively indifferent and desolate. The family who grew up in this family atmosphere has mental illness; the ending of the film is naturally tragic. The...

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    • By Friedrich 2023-09-19 19:18:31

      Those late arrivals made me miss the very classic opening part of the legend. If I was a melancholic I might love this movie to death, but I'm a bit of a squeamish bastard that makes me depressed and speechless. The praiseworthy gorgeous picture and appropriate soundtrack, the effect of cutting into a MV is even more remarkable. Dunst will always have a bitter face except for the little vampire, she is not melancholy. Alexander, you'd better play a vampire, a useless husband is not...

    • By Jimmie 2023-09-02 07:37:19

      The first 7 minutes of the first chapter are not bad. The next one... Digression: If my husband is so handsome, don't give it to...

    • By Sanford 2023-09-01 00:28:58

      Melancholy stars, it's good to end...

    • By Delia 2023-08-22 14:56:54

      It could have been otherwise, but what would you...

    • By Berenice 2023-08-06 07:16:35

      Just watched Dunst's widow's face and Von Trier's persecution for a few...

    Movie plot

    The movie begins with an apocalyptic dance drama, and then it is divided into two parts.
    Part 1: Justine
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    Behind the scenes gags

    The director finally chose "Melancholia" (meaning "depression/depression", symbolizing disaster and depression) to name the planet that will crash the earth, and named it as the title of the film; in addition, he also mentioned melancholy The planet is actually Saturn.
    The original heroine of the film, Penelope Cruz, has signed a contract with Disney to join "Pirates of the Caribbean 4", and is unable to participate in the schedule due...
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    Creative background

    Director Lars von Trier suffered from severe depression and psychophobia in 2007; depression has plagued him for several years. During his treatment, a theory told him by a doctor gave rise to the idea of ​​this movie: Under drastic changes, patients with depression and depression tend to act more calmly, while "normal and happy" people are more likely to panic because depression patients think that bad things will happen early on and...
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    Evaluation action

    In this film, the director made the end of the world quite annoying, immersing the anxious conflict between the celebration and the end in a tragic romanticism, the theme of the destruction of the earth, unsurprisingly, did not provide any comfort. Or redemption, it does not contain any meaningful characters or ideas. It is only full of charming sights, brilliant music and inappropriate emotions. It lacks the usual characteristics of...
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    Movie quotes

    • Jack: Too bad about Tim.

      Justine: What about Tim?

      Jack: That he got fired. he didn't last many hours in the business, but then again, it's a rather unpredictable one. You're a king one day and beggar the next.

      [to Tim]

      Jack: So, you go right back to wherever you came from, right, buddy?

    • Justine: I was just thinking - what if instead we try and sell you to the public, Jack? Well then, surprisingly, I'd arrive right back where I started from - at nothing.

      Tim: "Nothing." It's not such a bad tagline, Jack.

      Jack: Would my newly pledged A.D. please expand a little on her thoughts of the tagline?

      Justine: Nothing is too much for you, Jack. I hate you and your firm so deeply I couldn't find the words to describe it. You are a despicable power-hungry little man, Jack.

      Jack: Is that a resignation? Because they aren't too many jobs out there, I tell you.

    • Tim: The way I see it, you're now short of a boss and a husband, could I, in all humility, offer my services? You have the ideas. I have the head for business. We could be the perfect couple. We've had good sex.

      Justine: I don't think that's a very good idea.

      Tim: No. No.