Denmark / Germany / Netherlands / USA / Sweden,
2000, 140 min
(Alternative: 135 min)
Directed by:
Lars von TrierScreenplay:
Lars von TrierCinematography:
Robby MüllerComposer:
BjörkCast:
Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Joel Grey, Cara Seymour, Jean-Marc Barr, Vincent Paterson, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Željko Ivanek, Udo Kier (more)Plots(1)
Selma (Björk) is a Czech immigrant, a single mother working in a factory in rural America. Her salvation is her passion for music, specifically, the all-singing, all-dancing numbers found in classic Hollywood musicals. Selma harbours a sad secret: she is losing her eyesight and her son Gene stands to suffer the same fate if she can’t put away enough money to secure him an operation. When a desperate neighbour falsely accuses Selma of stealing his savings, the drama of her life escalates to a tragic finale. (official distributor synopsis)
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