Melancholia

20112011
RR
2h 15m

Kirsten Dunst in Melancholia (2011)

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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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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Awards
- 35 wins & 95 nominations

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U.S. Version

International Trailer #2

International Trailer #2

Melancholia: International Trailer #1

Melancholia: International Trailer #1

Melancholia

"The Earth Is Evil"

"The Earth Is Evil"

Kirsten Dunst

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)

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On the night of her wedding, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) is struggling to be happy even though it should be the happiest day of her life. It was an extravagant wedding paid for by her sister and brother-in-law who are trying to keep the bride and all the guests in line. Meanwhile, Melancholia, a blue planet, is hurtling towards the Earth. Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), Justine's sister, is struggling to maintain composure with fear of the impending disaster. —napierslogs

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Taglines
- Enjoy it while it lasts
Genres
- Drama
- Sci-Fi
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for some graphic nudity,sexual content and language
Parents guide

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

Goofs
There is no reason for Melancholia to cause electricity problems on earth. However, its gravitational pull would have caused earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to tidal forces. These would have been globally destructive long before any actual collision.

Quotes
Justine: I smile, and I smile, and I smile.

Connections
Edited into 5 Second Movies: Melancholia (2011)

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

Top review

9/10

Depression Deconstructed

This movie completely freaked me out. It was SO well done, but if you've ever suffered from serious depression it really gets under your skin.

People I know who watched this movie thought it was boring and didn't understand it. I understood it very well. I have never seen a better metaphor for depression, and the seductiveness of "giving in."

If you're very depressed, don't watch this movie alone.

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Jul 21, 2018

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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
- $17,039,814

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

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