Director: Lars von Trier
Writer: Lars von Trier
Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland
Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide into the Earth.
Melancholia is a psychological disaster film from director Lars von Trier.
Synopsis:
In this beautiful movie about the end of the world, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), and brother-in-law John (Kiefer Sutherland). 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…
Also starring – John Hurt, Alexander Skarsgård, and Stellan Skarsgård. Melancholia hits theaters on November 11th after a VOD bow on October 7th. Appearances at TIFF and NYFF have also been scheduled.
