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Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

  • 20132013
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  • 2h 4m
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Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
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The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adulthood, obsessions and what led to her being in Seligman's care.The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adulthood, obsessions and what led to her being in Seligman's care.The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adulthood, obsessions and what led to her being in Seligman's care.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
92K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,952
33
  • Director
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writer
    • Lars von Trier
  • Stars
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Stellan Skarsgård
    • Willem Dafoe
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writer
    • Lars von Trier
  • Stars
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Stellan Skarsgård
    • Willem Dafoe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 174User reviews
    • 252Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 29 nominations

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    Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
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    Charlotte Gainsbourg in Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
    Lars von Trier in Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)
    Lars von Trier in Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg in Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
    Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg in Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jamie Bell in Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg in Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
    Christian Slater and Stacy Martin in Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Papou in Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
    Christian Slater, Uma Thurman, Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Udo Kier, Connie Nielsen, Stellan Skarsgård, Lars von Trier, Jamie Bell, Nicolas Bro, Shia LaBeouf, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Stacy Martin, and Mia Goth in Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)
    Lars von Trier in Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)
    Uma Thurman at an event for Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)

    Top cast

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    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Joeas Joe
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Seligmanas Seligman
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Las L
    Jamie Bell
    Jamie Bell
    • Kas K
    Stacy Martin
    Stacy Martin
    • Young Joeas Young Joe
    Shia LaBeouf
    Shia LaBeouf
    • Jerômeas Jerôme
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Joe's Fatheras Joe's Father
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Mrs. Has Mrs. H
    Mia Goth
    Mia Goth
    • Pas P
    Sophie Kennedy Clark
    Sophie Kennedy Clark
    • Bas B
    Michael Pas
    Michael Pas
    • Old Jerômeas Old Jerôme
    Jean-Marc Barr
    Jean-Marc Barr
    • Debtor Gentlemanas Debtor Gentleman
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • The Waiteras The Waiter
    Ananya Berg
    Ananya Berg
    • Joe - 10 Yearsas Joe - 10 Years
    Morgan Hartley
    • B - 12 Yearsas B - 12 Years
    Andrea Thomsen
    • Joe's Girlfriend - 12 Yearsas Joe's Girlfriend - 12 Years
    Tine Burn
    • Joe's Girlfriend - 12 Yearsas Joe's Girlfriend - 12 Years
    Tabea Tarbiat
    • Valeria Messalinaas Valeria Messalina
    • Director
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writer
      • Lars von Trier
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Charlotte Gainsbourg stated in an interview with the Washington Post that Lars von Trier personally asked her to record a version of the song "Hey Joe" for the end credits after he was unable to secure the rights to Jimi Hendrix's version, something she immediately accepted.
    • Goofs
      During the chapter The Mirror, after Seligman explains that the top of the diamond is called a mirror in some languages and Joe mentions he has a mirror on the wall, you can clearly see the camera and crew members reflected in it. You even see the camera move as it pans right.
    • Quotes

      Joe: We elevate those who say right but mean wrong, and mock those who say wrong but mean right.

    • Crazy credits
      Near the very end of the credits there is this disclaimer: "None of the professional actors had penetrative sexual intercourse and all such scenes were performed by body doubles."
    • Alternate versions
      The director's cut adds roughly 57 minutes of footage, expanding some of the subplots.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode dated 19 February 2014 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      The Little Organ Book: Ich ruf zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ
      Performed by Mads Hock

      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach

      Arranged by Kristian Eidnes Andersen (as Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen)

      © Zentropa Music

    User reviews174

    Review
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    Avant-Garde of Filmmaking, My Ass.
    Nymph()maniac, if I've to describe in a single sentence, is director Lars von Trier trying to sell his bland & banal softcore as a work of art. Divided into 2 volumes, Nymph()maniac is the final chapter in what is now being labeled as Depression Trilogy (preceded by Antichrist & Melancholia) and tells the story of a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac named Joe recounting her life's sexual experiences to Seligman; the man who found her badly-beaten up in some deserted alley plus who later tries to connect & analyze her stories with whatever he has read about.

    Volume 2 picks the story right from where Volume 1 signed off and continues Joe's retelling of her erotic endeavors to Seligman & how she ended up in his care. And, if the previous half of Nymph()maniac had Joe engaging in one sex session after another down to the point that it became repetitive & boring, then this half shows her sexual ventures going a little extreme as director Lars von Trier throws in sadomasochism & pedophilia into the tale to amplify its shock value but it actually ends up even more repulsive than it already was.

    The story goes downhill from the already ineffective narration that was present in the previous part, the pace is still sluggish, some sequences are disturbing to watch while others are present just to stir more controversies or irk as many viewers as possible. The performances still don't carry any complains unlike the rest of this film's aspects although the characters continue to remain uninteresting like before. Charlotte Gainsbourg takes over the role of Joe from Stacy Martin in her stories & even Skarsgård gets to do more as Seligman than just be a listener to Joe's endless stories.

    On an overall scale, the 2nd & final volume of Nymph()maniac has nothing to offer except for few appalling moments & more philosophical bullshit. What's even more absurd or idiotic is the resolution of the Skarsgård character, Seligman, who so far was being reflected as a wise, caring friend only for the film to throw away all that notion of friendship out the window in its final moments. All in all, there is nothing artistic about this pretentious crap & if one tries to approach it as a porn feature, then the overall experience is even worse. Avant-garde of filmmaking, my ass.

    Full review at: cinemaclown.wordpress.com
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    • May 13, 2014

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Germany
      • Belgium
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Sweden
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nymphomaniac: Volume II
    • Production companies
      • Zentropa Entertainments
      • Zentropa International Köln
      • Slot Machine
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $327,167
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $74,978
      • Apr 6, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,934,725
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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