14 Films Directed by Lars von Trier
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The IdiotsMovie · 1998 · 114m · Comedy, DramaIn Lars von Trier's Dogma-95 film, the director creates a unique cinematic experience by using home-video and documentary techniques. The story follows a group of young people as they explore who they are, challenging how they appear and examining their inner selves. The film explores the complexities of identity and asks viewers to consider the challenges and changes involved in finding oneself.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.5 - 2
EpidemicMovie · 1987 · 106m · Drama, HorrorA director and screenwriter working together on a script about a global pandemic find the line between fiction and reality dissolving. Their story of an epidemic spreading on the page begins to eerily mirror real-world events.
The film examines the connection between creating art and living life. As the story develops, the characters confront unsettling similarities between their work and their own experiences. This psychological drama explores coincidence, fate, and art's ability to reflect life. The movie asks viewers to consider how closely stories can reflect reality and what that might say about humanity.IMDb 5.9TMDB 5.7 - 3
MelancholiaMovie · 2011 · 130m · Drama, Science FictionA difficult relationship between two sisters is further tested when a strange new planet appears on a collision course with Earth.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.2 - 4
AntichristMovie · 2009 · 104m · Drama, Horror, ThrillerA couple struggling with grief and marital problems seeks solace in their secluded cabin, "Eden," deep in the woods. Hoping to heal and reconnect, they find their situation escalating as nature unleashes unforeseen challenges.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.6 - 5
Images of LiberationMovie · 1982 · 52mAfter the German occupation of Denmark concludes, a German officer goes to see his Danish lover.IMDb 5.3TMDB 6.7 - 6
Dancer in the DarkMovie · 2000 · 140m · Drama, CrimeSelma, a Czech immigrant facing blindness, works hard to support herself and her son. He shares her genetic condition and needs a costly operation to avoid the same future. Overwhelmed by hardship, Selma finds solace in musicals, composing small songs inspired by the sounds around her.IMDb 7.9TMDB 7.9 - 7
Breaking the WavesMovie · 1996 · 159m · Drama, RomanceIn a quiet Scottish village, a woman's predictable life changes when her husband proposes a risky plan. He is paralyzed and feels isolated, so he convinces his wife to have an affair, hoping she will describe her experiences to him. He seeks a brief connection to a world he believes is forever closed to him. This intimate drama explores intimacy, desire, and the human need for connection, examining the lengths people will go to ease another's loneliness and suffering.IMDb 7.8TMDB 7.5 - 8
The Boss of It AllMovie · 2006 · 99m · ComedyA tech company owner aims to sell his business for a big payday. However, he created a fictional company president to shield himself when making difficult decisions. Now, prospective buyers demand a meeting with the "Boss" himself. To avoid exposure, the owner hires a struggling actor to impersonate him.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.6 - 9
The House That Jack BuiltMovie · 2018 · 152m · Drama, Horror, CrimeJack, a failed architect and engineer, recounts his most meticulously planned crimes. Each murder is a complex, artistic endeavor, representing a lifetime of work for the serial killer who has operated for twelve years.IMDb 6.8TMDB 7.1 - 10
ManderlayMovie · 2005 · 139m · DramaIn 1933, a young woman and her father stumble upon an Alabama plantation where the people live as if slavery still exists. Feeling compelled to help, she decides to stay and lead the people to freedom, guiding them through their first harvest. She teams up with four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer to undertake the difficult task of rebuilding the plantation, Manderlay.IMDb 7.2TMDB 6.9 - 11
Nymphomaniac: Vol. IMovie · 2013 · 118m · DramaSeligman discovers an injured woman unconscious in an alley and takes her home. She introduces herself as Joe and reveals she is a nymphomaniac. Joe recounts her life and sexual encounters with numerous men since adolescence, while Seligman describes his interests, including fly fishing, studying Fibonacci numbers, and listening to organ music.IMDb 6.9TMDB 6.8 - 12
EuropaMovie · 1991 · 113m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerAfter World War II, an optimistic young American begins a new life as a train conductor for the railway system in Frankfurt, which is under US control. His hopeful start quickly becomes complicated as he deals with the dangerous political landscape of the postwar era, facing those who try to take advantage of him. As tensions escalate and he discovers a network of secrets and hidden Nazi loyalties, the main character is forced to confront the difficult truths of a world recovering from war and his own uncertain place in it. This story follows his journey as it explores themes of innocence lost, betrayal, and the lasting impact of a worldwide conflict.IMDb 7.5TMDB 7.4 - 13
DogvilleMovie · 2003 · 178m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerFleeing a dangerous mob, a woman finds refuge in a quiet Colorado town. She's offered work in exchange for sanctuary, but when a search party arrives, she discovers the community's kindness comes with a hidden cost.IMDb 8.0TMDB 7.8 - 14
Nymphomaniac: Vol. IIMovie · 2013 · 124m · Drama, MysteryJoe's life, shaped by sexual experiences, explores the darker parts of her adulthood and the events that brought her to Seligman's care.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.7
