Antichrist

"Chaos reigns."

2009 1h 44m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 2,934

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Synopsis

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A grieving couple retreats to their cabin 'Eden' in the woods, hoping to repair their broken hearts and troubled marriage. But nature takes its course and things go from bad to worse.

“Chaos reigns.”

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Cast

Willem Dafoe
He
Charlotte Gainsbourg
She
Storm Acheche Sahlstrøm
Nic

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lars von Trier
Writers: Lars von Trier, Sune Elskær, Peter Hjorth
Languages: English
Countries: Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden

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MONEY

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Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 6 countries: Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lars von Trier, shot by Anthony Dod Mantle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kristian Eidnes Andersen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anders Refn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg and Storm Acheche Sahlstrøm carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Chaos reigns.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lars von Trier directs. Anthony Dod Mantle behind the camera. Kristian Eidnes Andersen scores. Anders Refn cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 6 countries: Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden.
4Directed by Lars von Trier, shot by Anthony Dod Mantle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kristian Eidnes Andersen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anders Refn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg and Storm Acheche Sahlstrøm carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Chaos reigns.".
9IMDB entry: tt0870984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 23 themes, including "depression", "suffering", "therapist", "symbolism".

The technical file

Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
Original score: Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Editing: Anders Refn
Production design: Karl Júlíusson
Costume design: Frauke Firl
Makeup / hair: Uta Bucklitsch
VFX supervisor: Peter Hjorth
Sound: Roberto Cappannelli
Stunt coordinator: Ernst Reimann
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $11,000,000
Box office: $7,413,863
Return: 67% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Antichrist (2009)

Awards

European Film Award for Best Cinematographer
Nordic Council Film Prize

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Andres Gomez2013-01-15
★ 6.5/10
Oppresing and disturbing movie. Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg are superb and the OST is well chosen but the movie leaves too many questions open which leaves a bitter after taste.
patient12025-11-20
★ 9/10
Our story starts with beautiful Passion, and all the while, Insurmountable Tragedy is Creeping its ugly head into the scene. Such a dark, deeply emotional film has been laid at our feet, and raw emotions lead to carnality between our main characters. I feel a deep wound that time may never heal slowly entering the scenes, primarily due to the detrimental thoughts that are constantly invading our female characters' minds. Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg character portrayal is unlike any I've come across of late, Provocative and Disturbing to the point I've had to pause the film for a brief moment to gather myself from the raw intensity unfolding before my eyes. Never have seen such viscious brutality that wasn't in a gore film before. The Most Brilliant Film Never Seen Before