Melancholia

Friday, May 23 - Thursday, May 29, 2025

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

In this beautiful movie about the end of the world, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), and brother-in-law John (Kiefer Sutherland). Despite Claire’s best efforts, the wedding is a fiasco, with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth… MELANCHOLIA is a psychological disaster film from director Lars von Trier.

Staff Pick by Rhayne B., Projectionist

Screening as part of our Staff Picks 2025 series

  • Country Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany
  • Language English
  • Year 2011
  • Running Time 136 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Magnolia
  • Director Lars von Trier
  • Cast Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgard, Kiefer Sutherland
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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