I'll start this review by saying that I love movies about people. And believe it or not there are not that many. Alot of films are full of characters and situations that would never happen, or if they did they wouldnt happen like they do in those movies. This film is about a person who is going blind and she daydreams away whenever things are becoming to harsh, and in her daydreams what is worst becomes best. Those who are attacking her are now supporting her. She is played by bjork who has a perfect movie face. She looks like a romantic heroine. I will not give away anything about the rest of the movie's plot.
Also this film like not too many others makes an effort to show you whats important in each scene with the cameras. No shots look theatrical (Except in some of the musci sequences but that is [art of the effect) or contrived. They show you the faces and the conflicts. Dancer in the dark also has a director who is really trying to tell you a story and one which has good things to show. It also has the best formula for a movie. And that it to have a person who doesnt want to hurt anyone being taken through as many horrific events as possible, only to keep their own humanity. I cried so many times in it because you really wanted the best for her and she was just trying to do the best, but nothing ended up working out for her. Things ended up becoming worse and worse. The ending is so powerful and so strong its hard to believe how vapid and shallow most stories recently you are told are. *WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD* When Bjork sings "A few of my favourite things it breaks your heart.
The acting is great all around. So many good actors are in this film. Catherine Denueve, Jean Mac Barr. Zejiko Ivanek (Great in the Sender) and Udo Kier. All the other actors do a brilliant job especially Bjork and the guy who played Jeff. The music and musical sequences are terrific (Although they would be no good in any other film) and the situations are all great.
More movies like this. All hopes that Lars Von Trier (I've never seen any of his other movies) makes more films like this.
Also this film like not too many others makes an effort to show you whats important in each scene with the cameras. No shots look theatrical (Except in some of the musci sequences but that is [art of the effect) or contrived. They show you the faces and the conflicts. Dancer in the dark also has a director who is really trying to tell you a story and one which has good things to show. It also has the best formula for a movie. And that it to have a person who doesnt want to hurt anyone being taken through as many horrific events as possible, only to keep their own humanity. I cried so many times in it because you really wanted the best for her and she was just trying to do the best, but nothing ended up working out for her. Things ended up becoming worse and worse. The ending is so powerful and so strong its hard to believe how vapid and shallow most stories recently you are told are. *WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD* When Bjork sings "A few of my favourite things it breaks your heart.
The acting is great all around. So many good actors are in this film. Catherine Denueve, Jean Mac Barr. Zejiko Ivanek (Great in the Sender) and Udo Kier. All the other actors do a brilliant job especially Bjork and the guy who played Jeff. The music and musical sequences are terrific (Although they would be no good in any other film) and the situations are all great.
More movies like this. All hopes that Lars Von Trier (I've never seen any of his other movies) makes more films like this.