Melancholia

May 26, 2011

2h 16m

★ 7.2

It will change everything.

Overview

Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

Genres

Drama

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Zentropa Entertainments

Memfis Film

Zentropa International Sweden

Slot Machine

Liberator Productions

Zentropa International Köln

Film i Väst

ARTE France Cinéma

Melancholia Trailers

Cast

Justine

Kirsten Dunst

Claire

Charlotte Gainsbourg

John

Kiefer Sutherland

Michael

Alexander Skarsgård

Leo

Cameron Spurr

Jack

Stellan Skarsgård

Dexter

John Hurt

Tim

Brady Corbet

Little Father

Jesper Christensen

Gaby

Charlotte Rampling

Wedding Planner

Udo Kier

Michael's Father

James Cagnard

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