Melancholia
Depressing planetary disaster meets emotional family drama.
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About Melancholia
Released: 2011
Platform: Hulu
Rating: R
Run time: 2h 17m
Cast
Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgård, Brady Corbet, Cameron Spurr
Melancholia (2011)
About Melancholia
"Melancholia," directed by Lars von Trier and released in 2011, is a sci-fi drama that explores the psychological and existential crisis faced by two sisters, Justine and Claire, as a rogue planet named Melancholia heads towards Earth. The movie is split into two segments focusing on the experiences of both sisters showcasing their inner turmoil and their differing reactions to the impending apocalypse.
Making / Production
The production of Melancholia was unique for its usage of special effects and CGI. Lars von Trier employed a mix of realism and surreal imagery to depict the end of the world. Shooting took place in Sweden with a budget of around $9.4 million.
Actors
- Kirsten Dunst as Justine: Dunst gave a stunning performance as Justine, a woman suffering from severe depressive episodes even at her own wedding.
- Charlotte Gainsbourg as Claire: Gainsbourg portrayed Claire, the more stable sister who nonetheless struggles with anxiety about the impending disaster.
- Kiefer Sutherland as John: Sutherland played John, Claire's husband, who remains in denial about the impending catastrophe.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- Kirsten Dunst won the Best Actress award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in this film.
- This was the first film to be screened in the new cinema of the Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg) during its opening week in November 2016.
Awards
"Melancholia" has received several nominations and awards, notably the European Film Awards for European Cinematographer and European Production Designer. Kirsten Dunst picked up Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival in 2011 for her role.
Quotes
- “I smile, and I smile, and I smile.” - Justine
- “The earth is evil. We don’t need to grieve for it.” - Justine
- “Life is only on Earth. And not for long.” - Justine
Music, Soundtrack
- The film opens with music from Richard Wagner's prelude to his opera "Tristan und Isolde".
- The score composed by Lars von Trier's regular collaborator Kristian Eidnes Andersen beautifully complements the film's theme.
About Melancholia
Two sisters grapple with despair amid personal tumults as a rogue planet threatens irreversible collision with Earth in Melancholia.
