Melancholia (2011): Release October 7th, 2011 (on demand); November 11th (limited)

Melancholia (2011)

In Brief:

Justine, a woman suffering from an extreme case of clinical depression, celebrates her marriage with a extravagant reception that is marred bickering family members, leaving the bride feeling withdrawn. The following morning Justine notices a planet, with no orbit of its own, hurtling toward Earth. And as the newlyweds are helpless against Justine's depression ruining their marriage, the entire wedding party can do nothing but freak out and watch as the world comes to an end. On other hand Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide into the Earth.

Melancholia (2011)

Movie Title: Melancholia (2011)

Release Date: October 7th, 2011 (on demand); November 11th (limited)

Director: Lars von Trier

Writer: Lars von Trier

Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland

Producers:

Colin Vaines Executive Producer

Redmond Morris Executive Producer

William Monahan Producer

Graham King Producer

Tim Headington Producer

Ted Suchecki Co-Producer

Justine Suzanne Jones Associate Producer

Jacob Rush Associate Producer

Genres: Art/Foreign, Drama and Science Fiction/Fantasy

Produced in: United States

Running Time: 2 hr. 10 min

Synopsis

In this beautiful movie about the end of the world, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgard) are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), and brother-in-law John (Kiefer Sutherland). Despite Claire's best efforts, the wedding is a fiasco, with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth... MELANCHOLIA is a psychological disaster film from director Lars von Trier.

Full Cast:

Kirsten Dunst ... Justine

Charlotte Gainsbourg ... Claire

Kiefer Sutherland ... John

Charlotte Rampling ... Gaby

John Hurt ... Dexter

Alexander Skarsgård... Michael

Stellan Skarsgård ... Jack

Brady Corbet ... Tim

Udo Kier ... Wedding planner

James Cagnard ... Michael's Father

Jesper Christensen ... Little Father

Stefan Cronwall ... Bröllopsgäst

Deborah Fronko ... Michael's mother

Cameron Spurr ... Leo