Antichrist (film)

Antichrist
Antichrist
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lars von Trier
Written by	Lars von Trier
Produced by	Meta Louise Foldager
Starring	Willem Dafoe; Charlotte Gainsbourg;
Cinematography	Anthony Dod Mantle
Edited by	Anders Refn; Åsa Mossberg;
Music by	Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Production; companies	Zentropa Entertainments; Arte France Cinéma; Canal+; Danmarks Radio; Film i Väst; Svenska Filminstitutet; Sveriges Television; ZDF;
Distributed by	Nordisk Film Distribution (Denmark/Sweden); Les Films du Losange (France); MFA+ Film Distribution (Germany); Lucky Red (Italy); Gutek Film (Poland); IFC Films (United States)
Release dates	20 May 2009 (Denmark); 10 September 2009 (Germany);
Running time	108 minutes
Countries	Denmark; France; Germany; Italy; Poland; Sweden;
Language	English
Budget	$5 million
Box office	$7.4 million

Antichrist (stylized as ANTICHRIS♀) is a 2009 horror art film^[5] written and directed by Lars von Trier. It stars Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg as a married couple who experience the accidental death of their infant son, after which they retreat to a cabin in the woods to grieve, where the man experiences strange visions and the woman manifests increasingly violent sexual behavior and sadomasochism. The narrative is divided into a prologue, four chapters, and an epilogue.

Written in 2006 while von Trier was hospitalized due to a significant episode of clinical depression, the film was largely influenced by his own struggles with depression and anxiety. Filming took place primarily in Germany during the late summer of 2008, and was a Danish production co-produced by companies from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Sweden.^[6]

After its premiere at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, where Gainsbourg won Best Actress, Antichrist immediately received polarizing feedback; critics generally praised its artistic execution, but remained strongly divided regarding its substantive merit. Other awards won by the film include the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film, Robert Award for Best Danish Film, Nordic Council Film Prize for Best Nordic Film, and the European Film Award for Best Cinematography. The film is dedicated to Soviet filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky.

Antichrist is the first film in von Trier's unofficially titled Depression Trilogy. It was followed in 2011 by Melancholia and then by Nymphomaniac in 2013.^[7]

^ Zolkos 2016, p. 141.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Antichrist (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^ "Antychryst (2009) Lars von Trier".
^ "ANTICHRIST (18)". British Board of Film Classification. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
^ "Art Horror Series". Austin Film Society. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
^ McCarthy, Todd (17 May 2009). "Antichrist". Variety. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
^ Knight, Chris (20 March 2014). "Nyphomaniac, Volumes I and II, reviewed: Lars von Trier's sexually graphic pairing will titillate, but fails to satisfy". National Post. Retrieved 15 August 2014.

[FOOTNOTEZolkos2016141-1] Zolkos 2016, p. 141.

[BOM-2] "Antichrist (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 29 August 2020.

[3] "Antychryst (2009) Lars von Trier".

[4] "ANTICHRIST (18)". British Board of Film Classification. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2010.

[5] "Art Horror Series". Austin Film Society. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

[6] McCarthy, Todd (17 May 2009). "Antichrist". Variety. Retrieved 8 October 2010.

[7] Knight, Chris (20 March 2014). "Nyphomaniac, Volumes I and II, reviewed: Lars von Trier's sexually graphic pairing will titillate, but fails to satisfy". National Post. Retrieved 15 August 2014.

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