Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark
R
7.9
·

2000

·

140m

Dancer in the Dark

Summary

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, escaping life's troubles – even if just for a moment – by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Director, Lyricist, Writer

Lars von Trier

Lyricist

Sjón

Reviews

F

FrontrunnerParis

December 31, 2020

10

Dazzling Björk in this indictment against the death sentence, in tight close-ups. This film is a UFO, musical without being.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$12,500,000.00

Revenue:

$40,061,153.00

Keywords

factory worker
dying and death
individual
immigrant
blindness and impaired vision
dancing
eye operation
small town
naivety
hereditary disease
robbery
court
musical
female friendship
murder
debt
execution
police officer
trailer
daydreaming
coping mechanisms
mother son relationship