Dancer in the Dark
Regie Lars von TrierZwei Dinge liebt Selma über alles: amerikanische Musicals und ihren kleinen Sohn. Die Musik erleichtert ihr die harte Arbeit in der Fabrik und bringt Leben in ihre Welt, aus der langsam das Licht schwindet. Denn Selma hat ein trauriges Geheimnis: Sie wird blind. Um ihren Sohn vor dem gleichen Schicksal zu bewahren, spart sie sich für dessen Operation das Geld vom Munde ab. Doch dann stiehlt ein verschuldeter Nachbar in seiner Verzweiflung Selmas Vermögen und löst damit eine Kette unglücklicher Ereignisse aus, die Selma schließlich in eine aussichtslose Situation treiben …
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- Hakihiko24. Oktober 2025A Harrowing, Unconventional, and Deeply Human Tragedy "Dancer in the Dark" is a haunting and polarizing experience — a film that feels as much like an emotional trial as it does a work of art. Lars von Trier crafts a bleak yet mesmerizing portrait of sacrifice, hope, and despair, told through the eyes of a woman who escapes her brutal reality through the magic of imagined music. It’s a film that’s difficult to watch but even harder to forget. Björk delivers an extraordinary performance as Selma, a factory worker whose innocence and optimism stand in painful contrast to the world’s cruelty. Her portrayal is raw, vulnerable, and disarmingly authentic, carrying the film with emotional force even when the narrative becomes almost unbearable. Catherine Deneuve provides subtle balance as her quiet companion, grounding the film’s heightened emotion with understated compassion. Von Trier’s handheld, documentary-like cinematography gives the story an unsettling realism, while the sudden bursts into musical sequences — bright, dreamlike, and deeply ironic — reveal the fragile beauty of Selma’s inner world. The contrast between harsh reality and the escapism of music is handled with painful precision, turning each song into both a refuge and a heartbreak. That said, the film’s style and tone can be alienating. Its pacing is deliberately slow, and its relentless misery will test even patient viewers. The script occasionally borders on manipulative, pushing emotional buttons too forcefully. Yet, there’s no denying the film’s artistic conviction and the sincerity of its vision. In conclusion, "Dancer in the Dark" is a devastating, unconventional masterpiece that commands respect, even if it’s not one to revisit lightly. It’s a raw fusion of cinema and emotion — flawed, fascinating, and profoundly human — deserving of admiration for its courage, even when it stumbles under its own weight.
- cultfilmliker31. Juli 2025Joker: Folie à Deux, but good Musical anti-Fargo Cops do be like that tho OF COURSE Zeljko Ivanek is the prosecutor Peter Stormare playing Lars von Trier does make it a little weird! Love the red scare stuff lol Another incredibly specific main character detail that I unfortunately (imo) am in the 1% it relates to! Even worse that it feels strangely prophetic!
- Kevin Ward6. Juli 2025Björk gives a revelatory performance in Lars Von Trier’s musical drama as Selma, factory worker and single mother with a degenerative eye condition that has her rapidly losing her vision. Though it’s too late for her to have corrective surgery, with the discovery that her son has this genetic condition as well, she works tirelessly to earn enough money while she is physically able, in order to afford the surgery for her son before it’s too late for him as well. The musical numbers factor in when Selma daydreams about theater. The grainy film and drab factory setting stand in stark contrast to the whimsy of the musical numbers, but are perfectly dissonant together. Though I wouldn’t call myself a Björk fan by any stretch, I can’t deny that her singing voice is enchanting. It’s a tragic and depressing tale, but completely my sh🤩.
Dancer in the Dark Trivia
Dancer in the Dark wurde am 1. September 2000 veröffentlicht.
Regie in Dancer in the Dark führte(n) Lars von Trier.
Dancer in the Dark hat eine Spielzeit von 2 Std., 20 Min..
Dancer in the Dark wurde produziert von Vibeke Windeløv, Leo Pescarolo.
Zwei Dinge liebt Selma über alles: amerikanische Musicals und ihren kleinen Sohn. Die Musik erleichtert ihr die harte Arbeit in der Fabrik und bringt Leben in ihre Welt, aus der langsam das Licht schwindet. Denn Selma hat ein trauriges Geheimnis: Sie wird blind. Um ihren Sohn vor dem gleichen Schicksal zu bewahren, spart sie sich für dessen Operation das Geld vom Munde ab. Doch dann stiehlt ein verschuldeter Nachbar in seiner Verzweiflung Selmas Vermögen und löst damit eine Kette unglücklicher Ereignisse aus, die Selma schließlich in eine aussichtslose Situation treiben …
Die Hauptcharaktere in Dancer in the Dark sind Selma Jezkova (Björk), Kathy (Catherine Deneuve), Bill Houston (David Morse).
Dancer in the Dark ist bewertet mit 12.
Dancer in the Dark ist eine Drama, Krimi, Musical Film.
Dancer in the Dark hat eine Benutzerbewertung von 9.1 von 10.
Dancer in the Dark hatte ein Budget von 12,5 Mio. $.
Dancer in the Dark erzielte Einnhamen von 40,1 Mio. $ an den Kinokassen.