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Some say that this is the most sensitive film by Lars von Trier (and who attribute it to a certain "maturity from the director"), a filmmaker who is famous for hype (which I love). Perhaps because it has been this strange feeling of contentment and discontent.
Each of the leading film is meticulously disguised, which leads to two paths: Lars wanted to communicate something through acts apparently trivial or these acts were banal alone and nothing else? I believe the first guess, since the director's job has always followed this line.
Would Justine's father be a humanized version of God? One to whom all turn when they need, but isn’t always (or almost never) there?
Interesting duality between the two sisters, one living in fear of another and afraid to die.
It is worth noting that, after taking literally a shower of melancholy, Justine seems to fill the void that slaughter, thus having the courage to face death (since would no longer live). Whoever loves life will never make a good death.
If I could give a name to Claire , it would be panic.
The vision of the world ending of Lars is really unique and is set almost exclusively on the psychological characters (the end of the physical world is almost accessory). This is perhaps the greatest merit of the film.
Lars von Trier continues its pessimistic view of the world, which he carried to an extreme in his previous movie, Antichrist. The structure, indeed, Melancholia, is very similar to its predecessor, with a prologue done in the same style (and much prettier than the last, say by the way). The direction remains at large, but poignant, and editing, aggressive (both trademarks of the filmmaker). The picture gave a jump of quality (perhaps the best shot of his films) .And the part of Tristan and Isolde, which is repeated throughout the film, is perhaps the best possible choice for the theme. As usual, Von Trier pulls female spectacular performances, but in my opinion, Kirsten Dunst doesn’t exceed Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Melancholy is a movie to see, to grasp in detail, and much thought, especially with regard to the meaning of life, happiness and empty rituals (like marriage completely masked).
I gave the final more credit for the visually jovial aspect. I thought that explosion very greatly done, there the issue of Lars could have acted more forcefully though.
