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Melancholia

Melancholia

2011
Drama, Sci-fi
2h 15m
Two sisters find their relationship challenged as a nearby planet threatens to collide into the Earth. (imdb)

Directed by:

Lars von Trier

Screenwriter:

Lars von Trier

Starring:

Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt, Udo Kier, Kirsten Dunst, Kiefer Sutherland, Jesper Christensen, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Brady Corbet, Alexander Skarsgård, Cameron Spurr, James Cagnard

Genres:

Drama, Sci-fi

Countries:

Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden

Language:

English
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Melancholia

2011
Drama, Sci-fi
2h 15m
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lisa_iilisa-
Rated 30 Jul 2013
11
99th
probably the most beautiful movie of all-time. certainly the best representation of depression. it is an infinity of time squeezed into a single moment, the entirety of the universe fitted into one lonely little mansion. this mansion is the only place that exists, and wagner's 'tristan und isolde' the only music. the end of the world is merely a symphony for justine's ravaging melancholia. if this doesn't make much sense to you, well...
Rated 30 Jul 2013
paxtonPaxton
Rated 16 Jun 2021
70
65th
The movie Melancholia reminded me that there is only so much time allotted to us, so I rewatched Battlefield Earth.
Rated 16 Jun 2021
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 18 Aug 2011
6
35th
Make no mistake, this film is a nihilist's dream, cleverly concealed beneath Von Trier's implied ambivalence. Should we stand motionless in light of current events or impending menace for which the planet could easily serve as a metaphor ? Less a movie about embracing despair than it is about abandoning hope, a dreary picture which, although well acted and visually striking, makes you feel hollow and empty, as I'm sure was intended. I do hope for one thing, for Sutherland to get more roles.
Rated 18 Aug 2011
langelundLangelund
Rated 19 May 2011
55
40th
Neither the absolutely breathtaking opening montage or a tender and humorous moment here and there in the first half can - sadly - save 'Melancholia' from leaving a somewhat indifferent and disappointing overall impression. Make no mistake, I'm a huge admirer of von Trier, but for the first time he doesn't really scratch through the surface or challenge the viewer. Instead you're left with surprisingly few impressions, thoughts and wonderments to linger on - in one word: 'Meh'.
Rated 19 May 2011
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 12 Aug 2021
75
49th
George Lucas says all directors fall into two camps: those who like people & those who don't. I'd previously put Lars Von Trier in the latter camp. But here he empathetically presents a depressed woman devastated by a sci-fi premise of the world ending around her. Cinematically it can be shaky--especially with the Kubrick-inspired overture and a slow middle section. But it makes up for that with beautifully mournful special effects, cinematography, and Kirsten Dunst's performance. Recommended.
Rated 12 Aug 2021
kasperlKasperL
Rated 12 Jun 2011
40
19th
Piss off, Lars.
Rated 12 Jun 2011
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 10 Jun 2012
85
92nd
Quite a hopeful movie. As long as what one hopes for is the end of all life in the universe.
Rated 10 Jun 2012
henrikHenrik
Rated 19 May 2011
80
81st
Perhaps not Triers best film but still an extremely captivating, beautiful film about the loneliness and angst of the human spirit. Trier sprinkles his dark doomsday-tale with humour (notice the 19th hole golf court!), tenderness, and powerful music by Wagner. Once again Trier shows he is the women-director par excellence. Rampling and Gainsbourg are incredible, but Dunst (who has never been better) is the true revelation here. I am sure this will stay with me for a long time.
Rated 19 May 2011
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 08 Jul 2012
50
43rd
Despite some beautiful cinematography, this film about the earth being destroyed by a giant metaphor ends up being disappointing (excluding perhaps the beginning and final scenes). Both the characters and the rogue planet are just symbols used in service of exploring nihilism and depression, which is great for analyzing those ideas, but which limits the audience's ability to feel other emotions, or the film's ability to portray a realistic event.
Rated 08 Jul 2012
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 28 Nov 2011
90
90th
In Part 1, Dunst fantastically delivers just the right amount of subtle emotion to reveal the underlying regrets about what is meant to be the happiest day of her life. Societal conventions hinder her happiness and plant the seeds of depression which is metaphorically imagined in Part 2. Here, reality is set aside in favor of a surreal sci-fi disaster concept, overshadowed by the sisters' showcases of depression & anxiety. The prologue and ending were hauntingly beautiful; I was left hopeless.
Rated 28 Nov 2011
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 27 Nov 2011
4
70th
Depression as harbinger of the world's ending isn't a terribly complex idea, but it's no less effective for it, and von Trier is so skilled at capturing the mood that it feels profound all the same. His theatrical touches (the jaw-droppingly gorgeous overture, the supernatural flourishes, the elemental nature of it all, etc.) really bring to life what is at its heart a simple concept. More than a few shots were awe-inspiring on the big screen, including the ending.
Rated 27 Nov 2011
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 03 Oct 2011
3
23rd
Referencing everything from "Marienbad" to "Festen", von Trier's latest is a pretentious mash-up lacking both the stylishness of the former and the awkward believability of the latter. In one word: Meandering.
Rated 03 Oct 2011
dead_mandead man
Rated 03 Oct 2011
93
98th
Nihilistic poetry constructed with quavering images - the masterful portrayal of how we humans are, as Freud said, disgraced and at the same time inexorably formed by social relations based on hypocrisy and conventions, and the difficulty of leaving it behind once and for all.
Rated 03 Oct 2011
ieuandpIeuanDP
Rated 20 Feb 2016
100
99th
Melancholia feels like an honest ode to depression. Justine is often the only person at her wedding who inspires pathos, because despite being destructive and lost, she's the only person reflecting on what's happening. Everyone else is consumed by the symbolism of the ceremony - the little rituals and superficial elements. von Trier gradually juxtaposes the recasting psyches of Justine and her psychologically disparate sister, as the social constructs around them become meaningless.
Rated 20 Feb 2016
stewballStewball
Rated 01 Apr 2012
0
0th
The title should be [i]Dystopia[/i], which is all it is, from beginning to end, dehumanizing, hopeless, depressing, fearful, and pointless. It's anti-art. Whatever it did technically well only magnified it's pointlessness. It's only positive was you could walk out of the theater to the good and evil of normality at the end.
Rated 01 Apr 2012
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 14 Jan 2012
85
89th
Should be seen together with The Tree of Life as a companion piece. Although tonally opposite, they are actually two sides of the same coin. Melancholia considers the inherent meaninglessness of life while the former ponders its meaning. Although not as transcendent as Malick's opus, this keenly precise portrayal of depression is nonetheless a major artistic achievement with its astonishingly beautiful imagery and pitch perfect acting from everyone involved.
Rated 14 Jan 2012
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 18 Dec 2011
45
7th
sucked away my will to live
Rated 18 Dec 2011
ehk2ehk2
Rated 03 Oct 2011
15
18th
a movie without any substance... a totally irrelevant first part (wedding). not a sci-fi. not an art movie. not a psychological drama. a few bruegel drawing or sayings like "earth is an evil place" does not make a film meaningful!
Rated 03 Oct 2011
domahdomah
Rated 27 Sep 2011
20
9th
you people are insane, seriously
Rated 27 Sep 2011
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 19 Aug 2021
55
18th
It's actually just Lars headbutting the Earth with his galaxy brain
Rated 19 Aug 2021
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 01 May 2012
55
23rd
Pleasing visually but here von Trier seems content to simply wallow in depression rather than doing something constructive about it. The first half is aimless, the second half has an interesting scenario but is devoted to a crushing tone that nonetheless is easily dismissed. Tristan und Isolde may be great but using the same thirty seconds over and over gets annoying. A good example of the nihilism infesting modern films that should be done away with.
Rated 01 May 2012
emtiltemtilt
Rated 29 Jan 2012
84
88th
A captivating film, but it has some structural problems in terms of how it creates its characters, and there is an excess of them. The tone of the cinematography is also a bit inconsistent, and I don't quite understand the praise for Dunst, as she was merely adequate. Nonetheless, von Trier has made a unique film here that provides plenty to think on.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
mojojojoMojo_Jojo
Rated 21 Jan 2012
5
1st
If you told any given person what this film was about and then asked them to make that film they'd always do a better job. Always.
Rated 21 Jan 2012
jesse25jesse25
Rated 27 Dec 2011
94
79th
I can easily say that "Melancholia" is the most depressing film I have ever seen. It's gloomy, haunting, uncomfortable, and categorically convincing with its subject matter. If you're not in a good mood before you plan on watching this and/or you're irrationally afraid of the apocalypse and the end of the world... don't watch it. There are many detractors that I can list off warding you away from the emotional roller coaster that this film puts you on, but there are far more pros than cons.
Rated 27 Dec 2011
toxicwindtoxicwind
Rated 18 Nov 2011
3
7th
WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS FUCKING MOVIE.. pretentious shit
Rated 18 Nov 2011
venturaventura
Rated 18 Aug 2011
0
0th
I wanted to die while watching this.
Rated 18 Aug 2011
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 30 May 2011
70
53rd
A very beautiful apocalypse by Trier, too bad there was no room for any depth.
Rated 30 May 2011
peyezpeyez
Rated 21 Apr 2021
8
88th
Visually astounding. Von Trier's choice to frame an earth-shattering catastrophe within the context of a handful of intimate relationships makes the emotional enormity of the situation startlingly accessible. This is also why the exorbitant wealth of our dual protagonists works so well: in this isolated estate, there's no glimpse of wider society. No crowds, no TV blaring in the background, no frantic radio broadcasts. Just wide open spaces, and Melancholia gently lurking in the sky.
Rated 21 Apr 2021
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 15 May 2020
21
4th
Seen: 2. What a sad, hateful, head scratcher of a movie. I gave it another chance, and while I was more accepting of the vapidness of the first act, the entire experience just pissed me off again. Some consider this Lars von Trier's best. I'm gonna have to disagree, to put it politely.
Rated 15 May 2020
barraocBarraoc
Rated 06 Aug 2017
60
38th
Melancholia is a beautiful film about depression and the end of the world. It's what Von Trier does.
Rated 06 Aug 2017
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 28 Dec 2012
4
55th
make no mistake, this is hardly a huge departure for von trier... [Full review]
Rated 28 Dec 2012
sebbysebby
Rated 05 Dec 2012
20
2nd
I feel like I'm being punished every time I watch one of this dude's movies.
Rated 05 Dec 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 01 Dec 2012
56
11th
I have an inexpressible disdain for Von Trier, the man founded a movement that fostered and attempted to validate amateur quality works of film making. He may have abandoned his ideas, but he's still a simply horrible writer/director, and none of the great actors in here can help that. For a movie lauded as a sci-fi movie, it hides it quite well. I found that between people arguing at a dinner table, I couldn't figure out what this thing was about.
Rated 01 Dec 2012
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 08 Nov 2012
40
39th
Mrs. Anti-social & Mr. Hedonism give birth to Depression & Anxiety and then Melancholia comes and makes everything meaningless! OH MAN! MIND = BLOWN! I'm so glad he provided such shallow metaphors so mental illness can finally be expressed in the form of a dreadfully boring piece of "Cinematic Art". Honestly, it wasn't until the implication that depressed people have some kind of 'super power' insight, did I throw the book against the wall. Keep stroking it Lars. That a boy. Keep stroking.
Rated 08 Nov 2012
cinesexualcinesexual
Rated 02 Jun 2012
70
52nd
Doesn't work as sci-fi for me. Doesn't work as psycho-drama for me either. Since everything that comes after is telegraphed by the stunning slo-mo dioramas of the first few minutes I can't think of a reason, other than a frequently impressive but unevenly directed Dunst, to watch any more than that.
Rated 02 Jun 2012
jackflintJackFlint
Rated 21 Mar 2012
27
12th
I've seen worse but still... WTF is this?
Rated 21 Mar 2012
actionbergActionberg
Rated 20 Mar 2012
90
92nd
As if it weren't already abundantly clear that Trier adores Tarkovsky, this feels like his grandest tribute of all. It's divided into two distinct parts, there are horses, the plot is reminiscent in style and tone to The Sacrifice, and in the end, the mystery of it sticks with you. It's gorgeously photographed and varied in its visual expressions, at times intimately disturbing, and later on truly majestic and profound. I think it's my favorite movie of his, maybe because it's so tame.
Rated 20 Mar 2012
dst7175dst7175
Rated 17 Mar 2012
10
6th
So boring
Rated 17 Mar 2012
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 05 Mar 2012
80
81st
The moment we, together with the main characters, experience the Melancholia 'sunrise' absolutely blew me away. I'm normally the type of asshole who's all 'hurr I wouldn't mind if humanity was wiped out because Transformers 3 made a zillion dollars durr', but when that concept was actually unfolding on my screen in such a painful way, where there is nothing to do but abandon all hope... well, that shut me up for a while. Gripping stuff, despite a very slow first half.
Rated 05 Mar 2012
cmpaxcmpax
Rated 03 Mar 2012
50
19th
I've had enough of von Trier's sick hallucinations, really. Especially when they are empty and pretentious. The constantly shaking camera does not make this movie beautiful, on the contrary. Beautiful things don't make me wanna puke all the time.
Rated 03 Mar 2012
arkadinarkadin
Rated 27 Feb 2012
0
0th
highly disappointing, what was the nonsense camera using that only gives me a headache, why did wagner most popular music always repeat, what was the stupid sad faces...
Rated 27 Feb 2012
metzmetz
Rated 22 Feb 2012
40
34th
So tedious that the only thing which kept me watching it was the promise that at the end hey will definitely die.
Rated 22 Feb 2012
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Jan 2012
38
24th
I tried watching this with a clear mind despite my past experience with Trier, and it was still an effort finding things to like about it. I suppose the production value is good aside from the fake hail, but I braced myself for something unpredictable to happen and it never does. Depression as end of the world may be an interesting allusion, but seems totally overblown as an elaborate allegory. If the world is going to end then none of these characters and interactions interest me.
Rated 14 Jan 2012
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 11 Jan 2012
88
84th
Like experiencing depression through a beautiful nightmare. The debilitating pressures of human ritual behaviors are backlit by the impending crisis of a planetary collision and human extinction. Trier's dissection of an elaborately planned wedding party reveals the lengths to which some will go to create a facade of happiness and effectively displays the hypocritical and indoctrinated nature of civilization. We are left to challenge standards of culture and find truth in the face of chaos.
Rated 11 Jan 2012
febrarofebraro
Rated 11 Jan 2012
60
17th
I wish I had spent the end of the world with more pleasant people.
Rated 11 Jan 2012
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 01 Jan 2012
64
17th
Not as bold as Trier's other films. I'm used to his over-confidence, but this one's a bit of a tame art-house picture that kind of just flickers in and out for the majority of the film. The first half is patient, subtle, and nuanced; the second half falls into Antichrist territory and becomes heavy-handed, confused, mean-spirited garbage. And yet, unlike other films by Trier (including the awful Antichrist), it isn't even memorable.
Rated 01 Jan 2012
dougiedDougieD
Rated 31 Dec 2011
20
3rd
I don't see why this movie is so well-liked. There's really no point to it as far as I can tell. A planet is approaching earth and looks to destroy everything. The first half of the movie is about a bride who doesn't care about anything at her own wedding, and the second half is about the family freaking out over the possibility of death. I found it all very boring. The only positive for me is a great performance by Charlotte Gainsbourg and some nice visuals.
Rated 31 Dec 2011
lauftLäuft.
Rated 29 Dec 2011
21
3rd
Not into movies where it s all about whiney women. Just boring to me.
Rated 29 Dec 2011
rant1229rant1229
Rated 17 Dec 2011
4
69th
If Lars von Trier every wrote his own Beatitudes, one of them would surely be "Blessed are the depressed; for when death comes, they will seem prescient."
Rated 17 Dec 2011
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 27 Nov 2011
58
28th
A beautifully-made but too often self-indulgent film.
Rated 27 Nov 2011
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 10 Oct 2011
70
38th
Beautiful but unsatisfying. Dunst is utterly amazing, and Gainsbourg not far behind but the script just doesn't really draw you in.
Rated 10 Oct 2011
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 09 Oct 2011
68
35th
all the points go to the breathtaking opening; best music video ever created for a classical music piece... other than that what do have for 2 hours? nothing... totally irrelevant and catastrophic wedding of a severely depressed girl and her dirty haired annoying sister can not create a `masterpiece` when combined with an incredibly shallow script and all over the place storytelling...
Rated 09 Oct 2011
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 03 Oct 2011
9
90th
Crying won't help ya, praying won't do ya no good
Rated 03 Oct 2011
dsaosdsaos
Rated 03 Oct 2011
88
80th
The opening and closing are filmic in a way reserved for von Trier, but then it's contrasted with a subdued moodiness that drives the narrative. It's well-shot, well-acted and well-written, for sure, but I feel like most of the human conflict is nullified by the more blatant symbolism of the title's namesake and its philosophical implications (which aren't really explored). Even then, there are some nice touches, like Udo Kier's darkly hilarious role or Dunst's surprising performance.
Rated 03 Oct 2011
boyakashaboyakasha
Rated 01 Oct 2011
40
13th
Don't watch this on a bad day, this is some of the most depressing stuff I've ever seen. Very low-key and kind of slow too, a little too slow actually. Reminded me at times of Tree of Life, which is not a good thing. This could easily have been cut down to one hour. That being said, I wasn't bored to tears so that's gotta count for something but I can't really recommend this unless you've got nothing better to do.
Rated 01 Oct 2011
rufamRufam
Rated 11 Sep 2011
70
57th
"Melancholia" lacks the emotional pull of something like "Dancer in the Dark" but it's still an intriguing, visually beautiful and well-acted meditation on depression. There are problems with the pacing, as too much of the first half is spent on details instead of fleshing out Dunst's depression, but the nihilistic while tender ending compensates. The film is very flawed but it's also provocative and the fact that von Trier is one of the most daring and uncompromising filmmakers is irrefutable.
Rated 11 Sep 2011
kavuKavu
Rated 16 Aug 2011
79
65th
Superb beginning and a great end but way too much way too boring stuff in between. Somewhat enjoyable nevertheless.
Rated 16 Aug 2011
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 25 May 2011
55
36th
What can I say... the trailer is better than the film!
Rated 25 May 2011
seanberndorffSeanBerndorff
Rated 19 May 2011
65
45th
Still not sure what to make of this. I really liked the first part, despite it feeling a bit like the Celebration and that annoying mother character (a pity that Rampling didn't get more to work with). The last part was breathtakingly beautiful (as well as the introduction) but felt strangely incoherent with the first part of the film. I kept thinking that the two parts should have been combined (as I thought it would be judging by the trailer). The sense of detail is what made it for me anyway.
Rated 19 May 2011
k177105k177105
Rated 05 Sep 2023
72
42nd
A well-made depiction of the experience of depression in terms of crippling guilt, nihilist feelings and so on, but there doesn't seem to be much more than that.
Rated 05 Sep 2023
twincinematwincinema
Rated 17 Apr 2023
65
42nd
I am starting to think von Trier may not be a happy person, I say while watching a film in his Depression Trilogy. Is it still a hot take to say Dunst is a great actress?
Rated 17 Apr 2023
hssnozdagghssnozdagg
Rated 21 May 2021
92
92nd
I had some difficulties at focusing in the first part to be honest. However, the second part made it so well that I can easily say Melancholia perfectly makes its title with atmosphere building and gives one of the most terrifying moments of your life. The art direction is also just wonderful.
Rated 21 May 2021
meolmstemeolmste
Rated 10 Apr 2021
8
78th
While I realize that I would likely be a "Claire" in an apocalyptic situation, this movie shares important insight into the "Justines" of the world. I'm left with a better sense of understanding and appreciation for people who suffer from depression. For this reason, I didn't actually find this movie all that... depressing.
Rated 10 Apr 2021
larmorlarmor
Rated 07 Apr 2021
81
83rd
While I can appreciate the aesthetics, the symbolism, the parallels and the overall depiction of depression, I find it hard to go over the trivial attack on science and the overplay on Dunst's body/nudity. Fortunately, the terrible 'everybody's bad' ideology -not only expressed in words but also in the actual characters- is redeemed through the very final look of sadness for Claire and humanity in general in Justine's eyes.
Rated 07 Apr 2021
denizcemdagDenizCemDag
Rated 05 Jan 2021
80
66th
?nteresting Movie
Rated 05 Jan 2021
iamdwgIamdwg
Rated 13 Aug 2020
75
49th
I can't say I've seen many of Lars Van Trier's films. In fact, I think this is the only film of his that I've ever seen, and I've seen it twice, now. From a visual and auditory standpoint, this is one heck of a spectacle of a film. It's also really deep and emotional when it comes to the theme of depression. In a word, it's freakin' nuts, and the last few moments of the movie will blow you away.
Rated 13 Aug 2020
myssinMyssin
Rated 30 Apr 2020
100
91st
more than a film it's a "pièce de théâtre"
Rated 30 Apr 2020
samajullysamajully
Rated 20 Apr 2020
100
91st
The film is multiperspective, showing the various reactions that the end of the Earth - that is, EVERYTHING. I loved it, mainly due to Dunst's tiniest reaction. She cannot support "normal" life, does not want to follow the "path of happiness" already predetermined for our future and deals skeptically with it, accepting the tragic end of everyone with greater comfort, after all, there is no way to escape from a planet coming towards us ... Great film.
Rated 20 Apr 2020
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 12 Apr 2020
70
56th
The beautifully filmed wordless passages of utter despair constitute some of von Trier's best filmmaking yet. Not too sure the first half adds that much to the overall product though.
Rated 12 Apr 2020
windmeresfanwindmeresfan
Rated 01 Jul 2019
60
15th
closest i'll ever get to liking a Von Trier.
Rated 01 Jul 2019
rexperadoRexperado
Rated 01 Apr 2019
96
99th
A fantastic and unique film. The only masterpiece of the 2010s.
Rated 01 Apr 2019
nothingsnothings
Rated 19 Jan 2019
68
58th
best part is that it uses the prelude from wagners trisan und isolde a bunch
Rated 19 Jan 2019
lkklkk
Rated 25 Jul 2018
60
46th
Respectable, great scenes at the beginning.
Rated 25 Jul 2018
feublofeublo
Rated 08 Jun 2018
70
30th
On re-watch. It's inevitable that the optimism associated with a manic, depressive state, appropriately takes on catastrophe. LVT doesn't allow for the melodramatic awakening, painting disaster's lack of concern for human existence. Depression in a sense, "wins." While Claire anxiously looks for an escape, no such thing is possible without completely falling into the reality of life's disaster. In the end, we see Justine's submersion in acceptance provides the youth with room for optimism..
Rated 08 Jun 2018
honeybHoneyB
Rated 13 May 2018
94
97th
It made me feel everything, even the smell of lily of the valley. Total synesthesia.
Rated 13 May 2018
melancholiamelancholia
Rated 22 Nov 2017
99
99th
So special. One of a kind.
Rated 22 Nov 2017
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 16 Jul 2017
75
65th
Melancholia gets a lot of crap for its first act, but I found it all fairly engaging. Dunst's portion doesn't make much use of the premise, but the powder keg situation of the dysfunctional family propels the narrative. It's probably debatable how much of each part is necessary for the purpose of the other, but I can forget about all of that under one of the most oppressive, despairing set-ups I've seen in a film when part two hits. Anyone else love Majora's Mask?
Rated 16 Jul 2017
anilscnanilscn
Rated 28 Feb 2017
85
97th
Bu kadar senaryo dikkatsizliğine rağmen hiçbir filme bu puanı vermem. Özellikle ikinci yarıda haberleri filan izlememeleri göze çok batıyor. Ama gerçekten izlediğim en derin ve en sert film olabilir. Bu uçuk puan da o yüzden.
Rated 28 Feb 2017
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 10 Mar 2015
70
77th
A depressing, often difficult to watch movie, Melancholia tells the tale of two sisters, one afflicted with serious depression, all while a planet begins closing in on Earth, getting ready to destroy it. It's about the way depression affects people, and how people -- both "normal" and not -- react in a crisis. Kirsten Dunst is great, the opening sequence is phenomenal, and there's an intimacy to the whole project that sucks you in.
Rated 10 Mar 2015
naypalmNaypalm
Rated 17 Oct 2014
75
52nd
Aye.
Rated 17 Oct 2014
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 30 Aug 2014
50
37th
I believe the fuzz for this movie was too much, the first act is quite good, but the second act is very slow, I mean: a planet is going to crash on you and you just talk and nothing much happens... maybe I didn't get it.
Rated 30 Aug 2014
sputnik84sputnik84
Rated 13 Aug 2014
90
88th
Depression can feel like the end of the world. Sadly, for many people, it is. When the dust settles, what will happen of life? What traces can we hope to leave behind?
Rated 13 Aug 2014
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 09 May 2014
90
80th
So glad we finally acknowledged how utterly apocalyptic it feels when you're stuck at a shitty family gathering.
Rated 09 May 2014
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 02 Nov 2013
55
44th
Lots to admire. Not much to like.
Rated 02 Nov 2013
doughbarondoughbaron
Rated 16 Oct 2013
87
95th
Knowing the experience of depression is difficult for those who haven't gone through it. It's an intense, overwhelming sense of dread and helplessness that's rarely communicated effectively in most forms of art. As someone who has felt this fear and loneliness, I haven't seen a film that's been able to duplicate the emotion so accurately. I feel an incredible desire to experience that pain again if only because of its power, but to do so would bring me no pleasure.
Rated 16 Oct 2013
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 28 Mar 2013
5
1st
Lars is so insightful to pick up on that depressed people can stay calm in stressful situations. To bad they shit on what little happiness people can have at weddings and such. Maybe I just don't get it because I've never been depres...oh wait. Fuck you Lars. This shit looks like it was shot by the camera crew of The Office except Lars said, "Lots of close ups guys, you know, make it artsy." The dialogue blows. Most of the acting blows. It's not sci-fi like it claims. Fuck this boring movie.
Rated 28 Mar 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 17 Jan 2013
95
96th
As someone who has been depressed before this film hit painfully close to the bone. The accusations you throw at yourself and the guilt that consumes you over feeling depressed, the self-destruction, how you switch between a seemingly unending emotional dirge and unpredictable mood whiplash. How your favourite food suddenly tastes disgusting and the world could end without you blinking an eye. It's an amazing, frighteningly honest, riveting film.
Rated 17 Jan 2013
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Oct 2012
98
99th
The first half is one of the best films I've ever seen. The mix of joy, frustration, sadness and desperation in Dunst's performance is indescribable. Every little thing about all the secondary characters, their comments, gestures and reactions, is pretty great too. The cinematography is close and personal, but also breathtakingly beautiful, and always appropriate. The second half, a notch bellow is still great. It takes a different tone and perspective, but provides a strong thematic contrast.
Rated 12 Oct 2012
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 30 Jul 2012
71
33rd
I really wanted to like this movie. I had heard rave reviews and I was excited to see it. Now that I have actually watched this, I feel disappointed. Sure the acting was wonderful and the ending was very beautifully done. Excellent cinematic work. Lars von Trier did some excellent directing. This was the best role Kirsten Dunst has done... but I'm sorry the movie was boring and depressing through most of the film. There was also too much moping around that wasn't explained well as to why.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
kerembasarankerembasaran
Rated 08 Jul 2012
45
10th
Depressing stuff. Stay away :(
Rated 08 Jul 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 20 Jun 2012
51
17th
Maybe I don't get it but there just was really nothing for me to take away from it. The performances and cinematography were great, but otherwise there wasn't much for me.
Rated 20 Jun 2012
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 17 Jun 2012
75
77th
For the life of me, I simply can't see why Trier spends half of the movie with the wedding, since this part adds nothing to the story, but takes away time that could have been spend much better in the haunting(ly beautiful) but rushed second half...
Rated 17 Jun 2012
pzinggpzingg
Rated 23 May 2012
88
52nd
The wedding movie ("Justine") was excruciatingly fine, with each minor character creepier than the other; as others have commented, the planetary angst half ("Claire") was merely ok. I prefer a collision apocalypse with a little more oomph, like in Danny Boyle's Sunshine. Von Trier's view as stated is that life on earth is evil, or at least the PR firm/1% life that lives in golf course mansions. He makes a convincing case.
Rated 23 May 2012
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 20 May 2012
8
60th
Ugh, I'm tired of hearing how pretentious everyone thinks Lars Von Trier is. This was awesome filmmaking. For some reason, the subject matter + adding Von to his name in film school + undertones = super pretentious. Bullshit. This was different, with solid performances (Dunst's best) and beautiful, haunting moments layered throughout the film. I've only seen this and Dogville by Von Trier, but I will be viewing more very soon!
Rated 20 May 2012
sunhushinsunhushin
Rated 24 Apr 2012
40
20th
Ugh. Kirsten Dunst is sad. Lars von Trier is pretentious.
Rated 24 Apr 2012
erlanuaierlanuai
Rated 23 Mar 2012
75
37th
Two opposite words may describe this movie: Perturbing Awesome. The dualism is present in the movie in a way that there're times when you can't decide if you wanna die or live. Mr. Lars, please, stop shooting these weird movies.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
mspraguemsprague
Rated 26 Feb 2012
60
31st
I'm not sure what to make of this. I enjoyed it but didn't. The first half seemed to be missing something while the second half didn't have enough of what it had. It was interesting though.
Rated 26 Feb 2012
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 13 Feb 2012
82
79th
I suspect each viewer will have a different interpretation of this film, but IMO to class this as some sort of sci-fi drama is laughable. "Planet Melancholia" is nothing but allegory. The film is a wonderful view (just 1 persons view) of "human melancholia", and is absolutely beautifully filmed, acted and paced. The over-riding feeling was one of intense foreboding and impending disaster, and as an allegory of the self destructiveness of depression, simply fantastic. Good film !!
Rated 13 Feb 2012
beebeedeedopbeebeedeedop
Rated 12 Feb 2012
30
7th
Kirsten Dunst's performance is haunting, yet Lars Von Trier's complete lack of empathy with his own characters makes a beautiful, yet empty (in a bad way), mess.
Rated 12 Feb 2012
axboergAxboerg
Rated 29 Jan 2012
50
10th
what the heck did i just watch :/
Rated 29 Jan 2012

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