Only one film in English in Kyiv theaters this week.
MELANCHOLIA
US 2011
Language: English with Ukrainian subtitles
Directed by Lars von Trier
Starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg
A girl has always dreamt of an incredible wedding, but the celebration is in danger when planet Melancholia suddenly threatens to collide with Earth. Director Lars Von Trier is endowed with the art of provoking.
But don’t expect him going deep into exploring human nature in "Melancholia" the way he did in “Breaking the Waves,” “Europe” and “Epidemic” back in the 1980-1990s.
In this fantasy, he seems interested only in shocking with tense emotions. And the audience loves him for that even more.
Lars von Trier delivers an unusual take on a wedding in apocalyptic ‘Melancholia.’ (australianfilmreview.com)
The only sad thing though is that if you want to be a master of frame-ups, you can’t afford to repeat yourself. Sadly, Von Trier can’t help being predictable. “Melancholia” has no new ideas and it’s not nearly as good as his previous film “Antichrist.” But it’s still worth watching.
KYIV CINEMA 19 Chervonoarmiyska (Velyka Vasylkivska) St., 234-7381.
Aug. 26 – Sept. 1 at 4 p.m.
