Melancholia (2011)
It will change everything.
Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.
Director: Lars von Trier
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: May 26, 2011
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Kirsten Dunst - Justine
- Charlotte Gainsbourg - Claire
- Kiefer Sutherland - John
- Alexander Skarsgård - Michael
- Cameron Spurr - Leo
- Stellan Skarsgård - Jack
- John Hurt - Dexter
- Brady Corbet - Tim
- Jesper Christensen - Little Father
- Charlotte Rampling - Gaby
Screenplay
- Lars von Trier (Screenplay)
- Jenle Hallund (Script Consultant)
Cinematography: Manuel Alberto Claro
Editing: Molly Malene Stensgaard
Production: Zentropa Entertainments, Memfis Film, Zentropa International Sweden, Slot Machine, Liberator Productions, Zentropa International Köln, DR, Film i Väst, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $16M
Original Language: en
Themes
Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Existential Dread and Questioning, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Nihilistic visions of Future
Keywords
depression, suicide, nihilism, wedding reception, wedding planner, horse, surrealism, end of the world, wealth, mansion, power outage, destruction of planet, mental health, astronomy, sister sister relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Melancholia about?
- Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.
- Who directed Melancholia?
- Melancholia was directed by Lars von Trier.
- Who stars in Melancholia?
- Melancholia stars Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgård, Cameron Spurr, Stellan Skarsgård.
- How long is Melancholia?
- Melancholia has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is Melancholia?
- Melancholia is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Melancholia?
- Melancholia has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Melancholia?
- Melancholia had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Melancholia gross?
- Melancholia grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was Melancholia produced?
- Melancholia was produced in Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden.
- What are the themes of Melancholia?
- The themes of Melancholia include: Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Existential Dread and Questioning, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Nihilistic visions of Future.