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Dancer in the Dark

2000 · 2h 20m · Drama · Crime

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Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer th…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

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87/100
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WORTH ITSelma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer th…

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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a crime story where choices and consequences drive the tension
02A fuller 140-minute runtime and a patient, deliberately paced watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.8/10 TMDB audience score across 2,061 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Dancer in the Dark?

Dancer in the Dark belongs in your night if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night. It is a patient, deliberately paced watch, with a fuller 140-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 8/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night
02you are in the mood for a patient, deliberately paced watch
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to stay away from crime-focused tension or darker material
02you do not have room for a 140-minute movie tonight
03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required8/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Lars von Trier portrait
Lars von TrierDirector
Björk portrait
BjörkSelma Jezkova
Catherine Deneuve portrait
Catherine DeneuveKathy
David Morse portrait
David MorseBill Houston
Peter Stormare portrait
Peter StormareJeff
Joel Grey portrait
Joel GreyOldrich Novy
Cara Seymour portrait
Cara SeymourLinda Houston
Vladica Kostic portrait
Vladica KosticGene Jezkova
Jean-Marc Barr portrait
Jean-Marc BarrNorman
Vincent Paterson portrait
Vincent PatersonSamuel