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Melancholia Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A beautiful movie about the end of the world

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Last modified: Feb. 5, 2012

Melancholia

Release Date: Friday, November 11, 2011 Limited

Director: Lars Von Trier

Starring: Kirsten Dunst Charlotte Gainsbourg Kiefer Sutherland Charlotte Rampling Stellan Skarsgard

R Sci-Fi N/A

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Plot

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Plot
A sci-fi thriller about the end of the world that involves a large object from outer space approaching Earth.
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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Lars Von Trier last directed The House That Jack Built and Nymphomaniac: Part Two. The film's writer Lars Von Trier last wrote Nymphomaniac: Part Two and Nymphomaniac: Part One.

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Production Details

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Post-Production

Changed Melancholia movie production status. Will be ready for Cannes Film Festival in May 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Expected to complete filming in late spring 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
R Restricted for some graphic nudity, sexual content and language
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
A beautiful movie about the end of the world
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Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Melancholia was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 11, 2011. in around 15 theaters There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Jack and Jill, Immortals and London Boulevard. As a limited release, Melancholia was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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