Review by
Director: Lars von Trier
Synopsis
Melancholia begins with a wedding and ends with a funeral (well, the apocalypse). the characters Justine and Michael are celebrating their nuptions at a glorious party just when the planet Melancholia is heading to Earth.
Die melankolie begin met ‘n huwelik en eindig met ‘n begrafnis (wel, die apokalips). die karakters Justine en Michael vier hul nuptions by ‘n heerlike party net wanneer die planeet melankolie is op pad na die Aarde.
Our Verdict
Unfortunately this film was eclipsed by the press conference after the film, in which the director made jokes that were deemed inappropriate and he was swiftly sent packing from the Film Festival. Kirsen Dunst is wonderful in the film, and if you can overlook the bad publicity the press conference brought to the film, it’s worth watching. As with all von Trier films, it’s a unique event.
Ongelukkig is hierdie film is verduister deur die perskonferensie na die film, wat die direkteur grappe wat geag is onvanpas en hy is vinnig gestuur verpakking van die Film Festival. Kirsen Dunst is wonderlik in die film, en as jy kan vergeet van die slegte publisiteit die perskonferensie gebring na die film, dit is die moeite werd om te kyk. Soos met alle von Trier films, dit is ‘n unieke geleentheid.