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Melancholia
Psychological, Nature, Movements & Traditions

Melancholia

2011

It will change everything.

Directed by Lars von Trier

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3.9
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Intensity

3.3
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Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

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Details

Written by
Lars von Trier
Cinematographer
Manuel Alberto Claro
Origin country
Denmark
Production countries
Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden
Runtime
2h 16m
Language
English
Rating
R
TMDB
7.1/10 (3,976 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
80% Fresh
Metacritic
81/100
IMDb
7.1/10 (210,346 votes)
Released May 26, 2011·$7,400,000 budget·$15,946,321 revenue

Cast

Crew

Score

Various Artists

Melancholia (Original Soundtrack)

↗ Open in Spotify

Features The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Podcasts

The Evolution of Horror — NATURE BITES BACK! Pt 31: Take Shelter (2011) & Melancholia (2011)

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