Melancholia

Lars von Trier returns with a stark, visually arresting drama that splits its focus between a wedding celebration and the impending apocalypse. Melancholia follows two sisters whose relationship fractures under pressure as Justine struggles with severe depression while her sister Claire tries to maintain normalcy. The film stars Kirsten Dunst in a career-defining role as the melancholic bride, alongside Charlotte Gainsbourg as her anxious sister Claire. Kiefer Sutherland plays John, the wealthy groom who becomes increasingly frantic as the sky darkens.[edit]