MELANCHOLIA

By Lars von Trier

FACTS

Title: MELANCHOLIA
Original title: Melancholia
Director: Lars von Trier
Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgård, Brady Corbet AND Kiefer Sutherland
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Duration: 130 min
Language: English
Country of origin: Denmark
Scriptwriter: Lars von Trier
Cinematographer: Manuel Claro
Production Company: Zentropa Entertainments1 ApS
Producers: Meta Louise Foldager, Louise Vesth
Production year: 2010
Executive producers: Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Peter Garde
Local release: 26-05-2011
Film status: Completed

Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister and brother-in-law. Meanwhile, the planet Melancholia, is heading towards Earth... 

Melancholia is a psychological disaster movie from director Lars von Trier.

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China picks up Melancholia and headhunters
10. October 2011
MELANCHOLIA and NYMPHOMANIAC doubles the Trier-interest
8. September 2011
Melancholia Spreads In Europe
17. August 2011

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Toronto International Film Festival to screen MELANCHOLIA
27. July 2011 /

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HISTORIC SALES FOR TRUSTNORDISK IN CANNES 2011
30. May 2011 /

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TRUSTNORDISK IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS TO…
24. May 2011 /

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TRUSTNORDISK INKS RAFT OF DEALS IN CANNES
23. May 2011 / NORDIC FILM AND TV FUND

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ZENTROPA, TRUSTNORDISK SPEAK OUT ABOUT LARS VON TRIER CANNES…
23. May 2011 / Geoffrey Macnab / SCREENDAILY

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LARS VON TRIER - PERSONA NON GRATA IN CANNES - SPEAKS OUT ABOUT…
23. May 2011 / Annika Pham / NORDIC FILM AND TV FUND

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With Melancholia Lars Von Trier Delivers a Dark Apocalyptic…
19. May 2011 / Eric Kohn / INDIEWIRE

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THE TELEGRAPH REVIEW CALLES MELANCHOLIA A MESMERIZING, VISUALLY…
18. May 2011 / Sukhdev Sandhu / THE TELEGRAPH

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REVIEW SCREENDAILY: MELANCHOLIA PARTS OPINIONS
18. May 2011 / Lee Marshall / SCREENDAILY

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REACTION FROM VARIETY: MIND-BLOWING MELANCHOLIA
18. May 2011 / Peter Debruge / VARIETY

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MELANCHOLIA Is An Infinitely Morbid Delight
18. May 2011 / Peter Willis / OBSESSED WITH FILM

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MELANCHOLIA PRESS CONFERENCE
18. May 2011 / Scott Roxborough / THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

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FIRST REACTIONS ON TRIER'S MELANCHOLIA FROM SCREENDAILY
18. May 2011 / Mike Goodridge / SCREENDAILY

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THE ONLY REDEEMING FACTOR IS THE WORLD ENDING - LARS VON TRIER
17. May 2011 / Per Juul Carlsen

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MADMAN AND LEV CINEMAS ACQUIRE MELANCHOLIA
17. May 2011 /

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MELANCHOLIA KICKS OFF SALES IN CANNES FOR TRUSTNORDISK
15. May 2011 / Geoffrey Macnab / SCREENDAILY

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Almodóvar, Von Trier and Malick in Cannes Competition Lineup
4. May 2011 / Dave Itzkoff

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Magnolia Pictures Acquires North American Rigts to Lars Von Trier's…
3. March 2011 /

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Artwork

Festival overview

Pula Film Festival, Croatia
Awards: Best film
2011-07-09

Cannes Film Festival
Awards: Best actress
2011-05-11

Beijing International Film Festival
2012-04-23

Chicago Int. FF
2011-10-06

Faro Bergmanveckan / Sweden
2011-06-28

Istanbul Autumn Film Week
2011-10-08

Lithuania Scanorama Film Forum
2011-11-10

Los Angeles, AFI Int. Festival
2011-11-03

Mar del Plata Film Festival
2011-11-05

Moscow International Film Festival, Russia
2011-06-23

Mumbai Film Festival
2011-10-13

Pusan Internationale Film Festival 2.-10. okt. 200
2011-10-06