Melancholia
Kirsten Dunst plays the role of the depressed bride Justine in Lars von Trier’s latest film “Melancholia”. As the planet Melancholia is on a collision course with Earth, her wedding party at a castle turns into a catastrophic event, and to make matters worse, her honeymoon is also on the rocks. Strange visions, quarrels and bizarre dialog pile up in the meantime. The dark mood of an impending catastrophe is masterfully portrayed in the film, which also deals with the psychological burdens of the characters. Kirsten Dunst’s portrayal of Justine, who is depressed, receives frequent accolades and gives the movie a haunting intensity. “Melancholia” is an impressive work of art that takes viewers into the depths of human existence and asks them existential questions.
Melancholia
Boxing Helena
In her film “Boxing Helena”, Jennifer Lynch, the daughter of respected director David Lynch, took on some of her father’s disturbing elements. The movie is about a surgeon who develops a pathological obsession with a young woman. First he amputates her legs, then he holds her down in his madness. When she tries to resist, he even pulls off her arms. “Boxing Helena” is characterized by dark and disturbing plot lines that take the reader into an unsettling world. The fact that it all turns out to be a dream in the end leaves the audience with a divided feeling and emphasizes the surreal nature of the film. Undoubtedly, Jennifer Lynch created a controversial and unsettling narrative with this work, recalling the surreal qualities of her father.
Boxing Helena
