DANCER IN THE DARK (2000) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Lars von Trier

Written by - Lars von Trier

Starring - Bjork, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Jean-Marc Barr, Joel Grey

"Set in 1964 in Washington State, a Czech immigrant who adores musicals is near blindness and works in a factory and desperately saves money to cure his son from suffering from the same disease. But when a trusted neighbour steals her money, she is forced to commit a crime that will lead her to her demise. An ambitious project by an ambitious and provocative director. Here, Von Trier's famous Dogma style is recalled and remixed with a zest of Hollywood magic, as the lead character has a penchant for turning her life into a musical as a form of everyday escapism. That lead character is portrayed quite beautifully by Bjork, in one of the sweetest and most fragile performances the big screen has ever seen. Dancer in the Dark is a film that still feels ahead of its time in technique, but quite timeless in content."

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