# Melancholia (2011)

> At a lavish wedding overshadowed by a rogue planet, two sisters confront depression, fear, and the limits of human composure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/42819

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
- Director: Lars von Trier
- Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgård, Cameron Spurr, Stellan Skarsgård, John Hurt, Brady Corbet
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1527186/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, surreal, foreboding, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A wedding day spirals into chaos as a planet threatens to collide with Earth, reflecting the inner turmoil of the bride.

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