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Melancholia

  • 2011
  • K-11
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
191K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,330
111
Kirsten Dunst in Melancholia (2011)
Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) 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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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.

  • Director
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writer
    • Lars von Trier
  • Stars
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Kiefer Sutherland
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    191K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,330
    111
    • Director
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writer
      • Lars von Trier
    • Stars
      • Kirsten Dunst
      • Charlotte Gainsbourg
      • Kiefer Sutherland
    • 757User reviews
    • 430Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 35 wins & 95 nominations

    Videos6

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:14
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    International Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:13
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    Melancholia: International Trailer #1
    Trailer 1:59
    Watch Melancholia: International Trailer #1
    Melancholia
    Clip 1:35
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    "The Earth Is Evil"
    Clip 0:49
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    Kirsten Dunst
    Interview 2:53
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    Photos119

    Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Alexander Skarsgård in Melancholia (2011)
    Kirsten Dunst in Melancholia (2011)
    Kirsten Dunst and Charlotte Gainsbourg in Melancholia (2011)
    Kiefer Sutherland in Melancholia (2011)
    Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Cameron Spurr in Melancholia (2011)
    Kirsten Dunst, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Alexander Skarsgård in Melancholia (2011)
    Kirsten Dunst in Melancholia (2011)
    Kirsten Dunst, Kiefer Sutherland, and Alexander Skarsgård in Melancholia (2011)
    Lars von Trier in Melancholia (2011)
    Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Cameron Spurr in Melancholia (2011)
    Kirsten Dunst in Melancholia (2011)
    Lars von Trier in Melancholia (2011)

    Top cast

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    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Justine
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Claire
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • John
    Alexander Skarsgård
    Alexander Skarsgård
    • Michael
    Brady Corbet
    Brady Corbet
    • Tim
    Cameron Spurr
    • Leo
    Charlotte Rampling
    Charlotte Rampling
    • Gaby
    Jesper Christensen
    Jesper Christensen
    • Little Father
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Dexter
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Jack
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Wedding Planner
    James Cagnard
    • Michael's Father
    Deborah Fronko
    • Michael's Mother
    Charlotta Miller
    • Betty 1
    Claire Miller
    • Betty 2
    Gary Whitaker
    • Limo Driver
    Katrine A. Sahlstrøm
    • Girl with Guitar
    • (as Katrine Acheche Sahlstrøm)
    Christian Geisnæs
    • Wedding Photographer
    • Director
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writer
      • Lars von Trier
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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: Richard Wagner
      Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (as The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)
      Conductor: Richard Hein
      Recorder: Jan Holzner
      Solo cello: Henrik Dam Thomsen
      Arrangements by Kristian Eidnes Andersen

    User reviews757

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    Featured review
    6/10
    I went to the ballet once
    I didn't really want to go but I did. I got dressed up, went to a nice dinner, sat nicely for a couple hours, clapped when others clapped, and in the end, I felt nothing.

    Don't get me wrong, I had an appreciation for what I witnessed. The skill to execute what they did and the years of practice to achieve those skills is amazing. But still nothing.

    That is how I felt after watching this movie. I was appreciative of what it took to accomplish the movie but I felt nothing towards it. I guess I should reiterate my point because IMDb wants 600 characters but I thought my review was quite good with 112 to spare.
    helpful•13
    3
    • fgurgone
    • Sep 17, 2022

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 2011 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Sweden
      • France
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Melancholia: Ngày Tận Thế
    • Filming locations
      • Tjolöholm Castle, Fjärås, Sweden(Castle exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Zentropa Entertainments
      • Memfis Film
      • Zentropa International Sweden
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,030,848
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $257,174
      • Nov 13, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,505,548
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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