On a stormy and rainy night, I went to see Lars von Trier’s new movie “Melancholia”. The weather set the scene perfectly for the movie which portraits the end of the world. This rather depressing point of departure gives way to a surprisingly soothing feeling as a viewer – a feeling of relief. This relief or mental pause from society is something not all of us seek, but certainly something that we in our lives unexpectedly gets confronted by. The movie is divided into two parts with many sub layers that evolves as the movie pro(de)gresses. This visual- tour- de -force- of- a- movie ought to be seen in red comfortable chairs and dark surroundings…
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