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MOVIE DECISION GUIDE

Melancholia

2011 · 2h 16m · Drama · Science Fiction

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Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

84/100
WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

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84/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITTwo sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

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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 relationship-driven story with romance at its center
02A fuller 136-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.1/10 TMDB audience score across 3,913 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Melancholia?

Melancholia belongs in your night if you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 136-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 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 the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight

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.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Lars von Trier portrait
Lars von TrierDirector
Kirsten Dunst portrait
Kirsten DunstJustine
Charlotte Gainsbourg portrait
Charlotte GainsbourgClaire
Kiefer Sutherland portrait
Kiefer SutherlandJohn
Alexander Skarsgård portrait
Alexander SkarsgårdMichael
Cameron Spurr portrait
Cameron SpurrLeo
Stellan Skarsgård portrait
Stellan SkarsgårdJack
John Hurt portrait
John HurtDexter
Brady Corbet portrait
Brady CorbetTim
Jesper Christensen portrait
Jesper ChristensenLittle Father