Antichrist

Released Oct 23, 2009

1 hr. 49 min.

Drama

Horror

List

54%

179 Reviews

Tomatometer

55%

25,000+ Ratings

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While a married couple (Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg) is having sex, their infant son in a nearby room falls out a window to his death. She becomes distraught and is hospitalized, but her husband, who is a psychiatrist, attempts to treat her. Deciding that she needs to face her fears, he takes her to a cabin in the woods where she spent a previous summer with the boy. Once they are there, she becomes more unhinged and starts perpetrating sexual violence on her husband and herself.

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Critics Consensus

Gruesome, explicit and highly controversial; Lars Von Triers arthouse-horror, though beautifully shot, is no easy ride.

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Adam B

One of the worst things I've ever seen

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Robert P

This is great, i hate it. Bro was really like: "I can fix her"

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Joe W

Graphic sex and violence. Movie is about the mental decay of a therapist's wife.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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Gerson S

Esse filme é muito ruim!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Patrick C

I found the relationship dynamics just as interesting as the horror aspects. The sexual parts did feel kinda like they were unnecessary shock value but it's definitely interesting to see .

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Craig M

Those with negative reviews miss the point. I simply say, "You owe it to yourself to see it." It feels like any hint of why you should like it will be a spoiler. Life is hard. Staying sane is hard when you are in pain. Seeing more pain coming is hard when you love that someone who will bring you even more pain.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/29/23

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Lars von Trier

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Willem Dafoe

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Charlotte Gainsbourg

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Storm Acheche Sahlstrøm

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Lars von Trier

Screenwriter

Meta Louise Foldager

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Antichrist is deftly made, visually atmospheric and has, at its heart, two of the rawest, bravest performances you will probably ever see. It's also horrible and therein lies the rub, I suppose.

Aug 29, 2018

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Larry Gross

Film Comment Magazine

There will be no thumbs up or down ... [The film] is neither disgusting ... nor is it one of the great films. It is a transitional work made by an artist clearly in crisis.

Sep 24, 2014

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Angelos Koutsourakis

PopMatters

von Trier does not hesitate to engage into a dialogue and thus experiment with mainstream cinema, in order to reshape the relationship between film production and reception...we can see Antichrist as a film that thematises the medium itself...

Feb 23, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Whether [Von Trier's] goading incites a reaction of sheer revulsion or artistic admiration depends greatly on the viewer. He must, however, be praised for stimulating a fierce reaction.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 30, 2023

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Ezequiel Obregón

EscribiendoCine

... An emotional tour de force, in which captivating moments coexist with others that border on the ridiculous. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Jun 7, 2023

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Synopsis

While a married couple (Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg) is having sex, their infant son in a nearby room falls out a window to his death. She becomes distraught and is hospitalized, but her husband, who is a psychiatrist, attempts to treat her. Deciding that she needs to face her fears, he takes her to a cabin in the woods where she spent a previous summer with the boy. Once they are there, she becomes more unhinged and starts perpetrating sexual violence on her husband and herself.

Director: Lars von Trier
Executive Producer: Peter Garde, Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Screenwriter: Lars von Trier
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Zentropa Entertainments, Lucky Red
Genre: Drama, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $397.1K