darrenyaates Lars Von Trier is a risky filmmaker and with Melancholia he has channeled all that risqué factor into a good story with some fantastic visuals. The oddly beautiful Kirsten Dunst leads the film and is pretty much the main character whose wedding takes place amidst an apocalypse event(Earth is about to be hit by another planet!!). The acting is uniform throughout and the pacing is very good. Melancholia is a film that should be seen even if you don't like art movies. This one just might change your perspective.

moonbuglady Boring and dull are the only adjectives for this movie. If you are depressed, it will only make more depressed. Awful movie.

shoitinga A movie where all characters are more or less crazy and can't stop quarreling. At the end you wonder how and why the film was distributed, because there were no more crazy (or normal) people around to watch it.

CinemaClown The term "depression" is thrown around so lightly by some people that it's insulting to those who are going through it. Most think it's when you are feeling down or sad when it's actually much, much worse. It's that feeling of numbness & hopelessness that drains out every good emotion from your life and leaves you an empty shell.And Lars von Trier's second entry in his Depression Trilogy captures that emotional hellhole with startling precision. By far the most accurate depiction of depression I've seen on film, Melancholia is an incredibly polished work from the controversial filmmaker that's elevated to new heights by Kirsten Dunst's career-best performance.The story follows Justine who's struggling to be happy even on her wedding day. Her extravagant reception is paid for by her brother-in-law & sister who ask the bride to hide her debilitating melancholy while trying to keep the guests in line. Meanwhile, a rogue planet has entered the solar system and is hurling towards Earth.Written & directed by Lars von Trier, the film opens with a series of composed shots revealing key elements before main plot surfaces. Justine's arc is handled with care as Trier shows depression for what it is, and makes an interesting argument about depressive people's tendency to act more calmly to catastrophic events. The artsy stuff isn't missing but it doesn't suffocate the narrative by much.Cinematography employs numerous camera techniques to provide varying depth to different scenes but there is a crispness to its images that's evident throughout. The real highlight however is Kirsten Dunst who in the role of Justine delivers a flawless performance that's as convincing as it is memorable. Gainsbourg plays her sister and the bond between them & shift in their psyche is what the film tries to explore.On an overall scale, Melancholia is going to strike a chord with everyone who can relate to Justine and is one of the best films of its year. Its artistic treatment isn't for all plus the deliberately slowed pace will infuriate some but its silent rumination on depression & destruction makes it a satisfying sit for those who can connect with it. Worth your time for Kirsten Dunst's impeccable showcase alone, Melancholia is an arthouse gem.