SYNOPSIS: Lars von Trier shook up the film world when he premieredAntichrist at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. In this graphic psychodrama, a grief-stricken man and woman—a searing Willem Dafoe and Cannes best actress winner Charlotte Gainsbourg—retreat to their cabin deep in the woods after the accidental death of their infant son, only to find terror and violence at the hands of nature and, ultimately, each other. But this most confrontational work yet from one of contemporary cinema’s most controversial artists is no mere provocation. It is a visually sublime, emotionally ravaging journey to the darkest corners of the possessed human mind; a disturbing battle of the sexes that pits rational psychology against age-old superstition; and a profoundly effective horror film. - via Criterion WebsiteWell if you couldn't guess by the title, this movie is not for the faint of heart. The story as outlined above, is shot graphically with very intrusive camera shots. Being a psychodrama, the camera pushes you not just into the characters psyche but into their physical expression of their breakdown. This movie is amazingly shot and very well acted. Honestly, it's my favorite Dafoe work since Lynch's Wild at Heart. This movie will put chills down your spine but if you pay close attention to the imagery, you may walk away with a more permanent feeling of, "is that how I would act?". This film is by far von Trier's darkest to date but not as intriguing as Dogville.
I would suggest this movie to anyone who likes truly dark dramas. Imagine Rabbit Hole on steroids, yeah, that dark. But if you can stick through the first 30 minutes, I think you'll be able to stomach any film in Criterion's canon.
I would also like to introduce a rating's system for each film rating from 1-10 with points in between.
My rating for Antichrist: 8.8
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