Melancholia's dramatic tricks are more obvious than they should be, but this is otherwise a showcase for Kirsten Dunst's acting and for Lars von Trier's profound, visceral vision of depression and destruction.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Lars von Trier -
Producer -
Meta Louise Foldager , Louise Vesth -
Screenwriter -
Lars von Trier -
Distributor -
Magnolia Pictures -
Production Co -
Slot Machine , Zentropa Entertainment , Zentropa Entertainment France , Liberator Productions , Memfis Film AB , Film i Väst , arte France Cinéma , DR -
Rating -
R (Sexual Content|Language|Some Graphic Nudity) -
Genre -
Drama , Sci-Fi -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Nov 11, 2011, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 13, 2015 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$3.0M -
Runtime -
2h 15m -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)
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