Melancholia

2011
R
2h 15m

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7.1/10

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Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander SkarsgÃ¥rd) are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and brother-in-law (Kiefer Sutherland). Meanwhile, the planet, Melancholia, is heading towards Earth...

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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

201K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,311

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 36 wins & 95 nominations total

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Storyline

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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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Featured review

10/10

This film hurt

I don't like this film, nor do I love it. I won't watch it again. But it is a 10/10 movie for making me feel things so intense I haven't felt in a long time.

This movie is about depression, and it's portrayed in a beautiful way. Sometimes it's achingly slow, other times a ton of things happen all at once. But the dread remains.

The movie is divided in two parts; Justine and Claire. And their ways of dealing with life is really different. I won't spoil anything but do know that both sections intertwine but don't necessarily deal with each other very directly.

Lars von Trier is a master at making movies that are both equally beautiful and destructive. I finished watching it two hours ago but the pain in my chest hasn't gone away. And that to me is quite the accomplishment. He knows how to portray pain in a way that is so accurate it's scary.