Melancholia

2023·Movie
2h 45min
74
GoodGoodWatch score

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About

Lars von Triers film adapted for the stage – world premiere of MELANCHOLIA at the Royal Swedish Opera

At her wedding reception, the beautiful but depressed Justine spots a red star in the sky. It is the planet Melancholia, which is on a collision course with Earth. The bridegroom Michael tries to calm her down with his love, her mother Gaby poisons her with her darkness, and her sister Claire attempts to rescue her with her solicitude. But no-one can stop the mysterious forces ignited within Justine. And Melancholia gets closer and closer…
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Is Melancholia worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Melancholia?

2 h 45 min

Melancholia runs 2 h 45 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Melancholia?

Critics81
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate Melancholia higher (81) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Melancholia in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does Melancholia use?

Big, Screwed-Up FamilyDeuteragonistThousand-Yard StareJerkassApocalyptic MontageDisability SuperpowerNot Even Bothering with the AccentHow We Got HereSliding Scale of Idealism Versus CynicismOh, Crap!Important Hair CutFan Disserviceand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 storytelling tropes for Melancholia, including Big, Screwed-Up Family, Deuteragonist, Thousand-Yard Stare.

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