Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.
- Awards
- 35 wins & 95 nominations
Katrine A. Sahlstrøm
- Girl with Guitar
- (as Katrine Acheche Sahlstrøm)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe image of Justine floating down the stream with her bouquet was inspired by John Everett Millais' 1852 painting "Ophelia."
- GoofsThere is no reason for Melancholia to cause electricity problems on earth. However, its gravitational pull would have caused earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to tidal forces. These would have been globally destructive long before any actual collision.
- Alternate versionsThere are two versions available: the theatrical cut, with a runtime of "2h 15m (135 min)" and a slightly edited one, with a runtime of "2h 10m (130 min)".
- ConnectionsEdited from Journey in Classic Era (2021)
- SoundtracksExcerpts from Tristan und Isolde
Music by Richard Wagner
Orchestra by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (as The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)
Conducted by Richard Hein
Recorded by Jan Holzner
Cello solo by Henrik Dam Thomsen
Arrangements by Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Featured review
Powerful and meaningful if you've been there
There's a serious polarity in the reviews for this film,and I'm not surprised. If you've ever suffered depression this bleak movie will hit hard, and you'll pick up on all of the subtle messages it sends out. It's done so well it can't be anything other than achingly familiar. The despondency, and the frustration the sufferer feels at their own despondency, in particular, is well conveyed.
Unfortunately I think a large chunk of the people who've seen this film (and there aren't many who have, sadly) went to it expecting a slightly arty apocalypse movie. It's not a smarter Deep Impact. The (blue) planet Melancholia is just a metaphor for depression. Unrelenting and irresistible, Melancholia has the main character in its thrall.
For those who don't "get" this movie, no it's not a pretentious, pseudo intellectual flick. Rather it's a well crafted take on the fine detail of a subject matter that you have been fortunate enough to not have had to understand. Long may that be the case.
Unfortunately I think a large chunk of the people who've seen this film (and there aren't many who have, sadly) went to it expecting a slightly arty apocalypse movie. It's not a smarter Deep Impact. The (blue) planet Melancholia is just a metaphor for depression. Unrelenting and irresistible, Melancholia has the main character in its thrall.
For those who don't "get" this movie, no it's not a pretentious, pseudo intellectual flick. Rather it's a well crafted take on the fine detail of a subject matter that you have been fortunate enough to not have had to understand. Long may that be the case.
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Melancolía
- Filming locations
- Tjolöholm Castle, Fjärås, Sweden(Castle exteriors)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $7,400,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,030,848
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $257,174
- Nov 13, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $17,628,683
- Runtime2 hours 15 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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