Dancer in the Dark

IN A WORLD OF SHADOWS, SHE FOUND THE LIGHT OF LIFE.

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Director: Lars von Trier
Cast: Björk , Catherine Deneuve , David Morse , Peter Stormare , Joel Grey , Cara Seymour , Vladica Kostic , Jean-Marc Barr , Vincent Paterson , Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Genres: Drama , Crime

Release date: 2000-09-01

Rating: 7.85

Runtime: 140minutes

Budget: 12M

Revenue: 40M

Production Companies: Zentropa Entertainments , DR , SVT Drama , ARTE , France 3 Cinéma , Blind Spot Pictures , Liberator Productions , Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan , Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion , Trust Film Svenska , Cinematograph , What Else? , ARTE France Cinéma , Film i Väst , WDR

Reviews:

  • Sariyah Taylor
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Kobe Pollard
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Elora Bell
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Silas Butler
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Sariyah Taylor
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4