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: 7.8

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:

  • Frances Nash
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

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

  • Noa Ford
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Chandler Koch
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Silas Butler
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5