Δανία/Denmark, Σουηδία/Sweden, Γαλλία/France, Γερμανία/Germany, 2011, εγχρ./col.
Σκην./Dir.: Lars von Trier | Σεν./Scr.: Lars von Trier | Φωτ./Cin.: Manuel Alberto Claro | Μοντ./Ed.: Molly Marlene Stensgaard | Hθ./Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte
Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland | Παρ./Prod.: Zentropa Entertainments, Memfis film, Zentropa Internationa l Sweden, Slot Machine, Liberator Productions, Zentropa International Köln | Διάρκεια/Dur.:135'
On her wedding’s night, Justine is struggling to be happy even though it should be the happiest day of her life. The wedding is extravagant and the expenses are covered by her sister and brother-in-law, who try to keep the bride and the guests in line. At the same time, a blue planet named “Melancholia” approaches the earth as a menace, while Claire, Justine’s sister, is experiencing a
fear of an impending disaster.
The film won the European Film Award in European Film Awards, while it was honored in multiple festivals, such as Cannes Film Festival and Goya Awards.