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One who i'm not as familiar with as i'd like to be, but from what i've seen there's plenty to talk about and "enjoy" (i use the term lightly). I'll use this thread to catch up on the missing gaps. Can't even begin to look past that scene in 'Antichrist' though that kept me awake for days :/

 

Filmography

• 2013 Nymphomaniac
• 2011 Melancholia
• 2009 Antichrist
• 2006 The Boss of It All
• 2005 Manderly
• 2003 Dogville
• 2000 Dancer in the Dark
• 1998 The Idiots
• 1996 Breaking the Waves
• 1991 Europa
• 1987 Epidemic
• 1984 The Element of Crime
• 1982 Images of Liberation

 

As 'Nymphomaniac' prepares to spread what do you think of the controversial man and his cinema?

 

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Close Eyes:

 

#3 Lars Von Trier

#2 Alfred Hitchcock

#1 Quentin Tarantino

Can't stand him at all. His work is nothing but pretentious nonsense and most of it has really misogynistic undertones. He also continues to get even worse as he further believes his own hype (putting aside Antichrist - NOTHING could possibly be worse than that).

L O V E.

 

One of the most valuable directors around, both for how dedicated he's been to exploring female characters, and just to how dedicated he is to such fascinating, unique explorations of humanity. I haven't seen his first four films, but in the post-Nymphomaniac Q&A on Saturday, Stellan Skarsgard was hilarious in how he kept reiterating how Lars was kind of ashamed of the pre-Dogme films he'd made and how specifically he'd planned every shot of them.

 

Breaking the Waves and Dancer in the Dark are just crushing - two of the most devastating, naked films ever made. Dogville - probably my favourite of his - is just stunning, the formal aspects are fascinating and seem to make it more engrossing somehow. Melancholia I was absolutely spellbound by - been meaning to revisit. And Nymphomaniac - interestingly, I was almost a little disappointing, but only because I was never shocked, disgusted or alarmed by it and I felt like I should have been by that subject matter, but I think he's built up such a reputation, and the film is littered with humourous moments so it all feels a bit lighter than his previous films. It was still an engrossing, masterful experience and I think he's found a really good match in Charlotte Gainsbourg.

The only film of his I've seen is Melancholia and I just didn't get it all - it looked very nice and all but it was all too bizarre & just tedious for me to really get into. I don't mind vague films, but this just took the mickey so much there was an air of pretentiousness about it (and that protagonist was one of the most irritating characters I've seen in a movie recently).

 

I've not seen anything else by him, despite hearing his name a lot, so I can't compare. Are his other films similar to that, or is there something slightly more accessable (or almost at least) out there?

 

Basically everything furlong said. I still don't understand these 'pretentious' comments people are making tho. Compared to most art films you'll see his movies are MUCH easier to understand and deconstruct. It doesn't take a minute to try and use the references given to understand what's going on.

 

Dancer is the Dark has gotta be my fav film of all time. I'm not usually into musicals and I was doubting part way through wether I could hack watching the rest but the last 20 minutes just puts everything into it's place and makes you realise just how important having the dance numbers in there was. Like furlong says, the formality of Dogville is what I think makes it that bit more striking and effective in telling the story. The end scene again just wraps everything up perfectly with grace and her decision of what to do with the dolls situation. (Manderlay good but not as). And with melancholia I just find it so visceral and moving. Don't think I have full on depression or anything but I get unbelievably bad anxiety and I think that's what makes the ending so much more poignant for me. Breaking the waves is just heartbreaking and I don't think I can watch again any time soon. The Five Obstructions is a good film also to show you how great of a filmmaker he actually is and just how much thought goes into every single decision.

 

Cannot WAIT for nympo 😔

 

Btw chez I'd say dancer in the dark or Dogville is definitely a lot more accessible and would highly recommend!

Can't stand him at all. His work is nothing but pretentious nonsense and most of it has really misogynistic undertones. He also continues to get even worse as he further believes his own hype (putting aside Antichrist - NOTHING could possibly be worse than that).

 

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