Melancholia

"It will change everything."

May 26 2011 R 2h 15m
Drama, Sci-Fi

Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire, and brother-in-law John. 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…

Official Trailer
Plot

On the night of her wedding, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) is struggling to be happy even though it should be the happiest day of her life. It was an extravagant wedding paid for by her sister and brother-in-law who are trying to keep the bride and all the guests in line. Meanwhile, Melancholia, a blue planet, is hurtling towards the Earth. Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), Justine's sister, is struggling to maintain composure with fear of the impending disaster.

Written by

Lars von Trier

Directed by

Lars von Trier

Cast

Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland

Crew

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Production Countries

Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden

Production Companies

Zentropa Entertainments, Memfis Film, Zentropa International Sweden, Slot Machine, Liberator Productions, Zentropa International Köln, Film i Väst, ARTE France Cinéma, DR

Languages

English

Awards

36 wins & 95 nominations total

Trailers
Melancholia (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]
Melancholia - Official Trailer
UK Trailer
MELANCHOLIA Trailer
Teasers
Teaser
Melancholia Motion Poster
Featurettes
Initial reactions to the film.
Working with Lars von Trier
The visual style.
Is this a traditional disaster film?
How do you see the film as a whole?
Melancholia featurette
Behind the Scenes
The Making Of The MELANCHOLIA Motion Poster
Scores
# of Votes
201,326
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
81
Popularity
NA