Dancer in the Dark (2000)

In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.

★ 7.8 2h 20m Drama · Crime

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

Director

Lars von Trier

Cast

Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Joel Grey, Cara Seymour, Vladica Kostic, Jean-Marc Barr

Country

Denmark / Finland / France / Germany / Iceland / Netherlands / Norway / Sweden

Released

September 1, 2000