Melancholia

2011
R
2h 15m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

200K

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Psychological Drama Tragedy Drama Sci-Fi

Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

200K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,892

531

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 35 wins & 95 nominations

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Trivia
The image of Justine floating down the stream with her bouquet was inspired by John Everett Millais' 1852 painting "Ophelia."

Goofs
One cannot view the same constellation (Scorpius) at the same location in the celestial sky from late evening to early morning due to the Earth's rotation.

Quotes
[last lines]
Justine: [to Leo and Claire as Melancholia approaches] Hold my hand. Close your eyes.

Alternate versions
There are two versions available: the theatrical cut, with a runtime of "2h 15m (135 min)" and a slightly edited one, with a runtime of "2h 10m (130 min)".

Connections
Edited from Journey in Classic Era (2021)

Soundtracks
Excerpts from Tristan und Isolde
Music by Richard Wagner
Orchestra by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (as The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)
Conducted by Richard Hein
Recorded by Jan Holzner
Cello solo by Henrik Dam Thomsen
Arrangements by Kristian Eidnes Andersen

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Review

Featured review

10/10

Powerful and meaningful if you've been there

There's a serious polarity in the reviews for this film,and I'm not surprised. If you've ever suffered depression this bleak movie will hit hard, and you'll pick up on all of the subtle messages it sends out. It's done so well it can't be anything other than achingly familiar. The despondency, and the frustration the sufferer feels at their own despondency, in particular, is well conveyed.

Unfortunately I think a large chunk of the people who've seen this film (and there aren't many who have, sadly) went to it expecting a slightly arty apocalypse movie. It's not a smarter Deep Impact. The (blue) planet Melancholia is just a metaphor for depression. Unrelenting and irresistible, Melancholia has the main character in its thrall.

For those who don't "get" this movie, no it's not a pretentious, pseudo intellectual flick. Rather it's a well crafted take on the fine detail of a subject matter that you have been fortunate enough to not have had to understand. Long may that be the case.