15 Films From Lars von Trier

The film opens on a silent, unsettling night as the protagonist awakens from a disturbing dream about someone breaking into her home. She calls a friend, comforted by the conversation as they discuss her upcoming 6 am flight from Copenhagen…

In Lars von Trier's Dogma-95 film, the director creates a unique cinematic experience by using home-video and documentary techniques. The story follows a group of young people as they explore who they are, challenging how they appear and examining their…

During the early years of World War II, a young Jewish boy is forcibly separated from his family and chooses to hide his identity by posing as an orphaned German child to survive. He successfully integrates into Nazi society, becoming…

A difficult relationship between two sisters is further tested when a strange new planet appears on a collision course with Earth.

Seligman discovers an injured woman unconscious in an alley and takes her home. She introduces herself as Joe and reveals she is a nymphomaniac. Joe recounts her life and sexual encounters with numerous men since adolescence, while Seligman describes his…

A couple struggling with grief and marital problems seeks solace in their secluded cabin, "Eden," deep in the woods. Hoping to heal and reconnect, they find their situation escalating as nature unleashes unforeseen challenges.

In 1967, filmmaker Jorgen Leth made "The Perfect Human," featuring a man and women in a box, questioned by a narrator about their lives and humanity. Years later, Leth agreed to remake the film five times for Danish director Lars…

Fleeing a dangerous mob, a woman finds refuge in a quiet Colorado town. She's offered work in exchange for sanctuary, but when a search party arrives, she discovers the community's kindness comes with a hidden cost.

After World War II, an optimistic young American begins a new life as a train conductor for the railway system in Frankfurt, which is under US control. His hopeful start quickly becomes complicated as he deals with the dangerous political…

Retired detective Fisher returns to the force for one final case: a series of brutal murders of young girls with no answers. He partners with crime writer Osbourne, using a risky method – trying to understand the killer's thoughts –…

Selma, a Czech immigrant facing blindness, works hard to support herself and her son. He shares her genetic condition and needs a costly operation to avoid the same future. Overwhelmed by hardship, Selma finds solace in musicals, composing small songs…

In a quiet Scottish village, a woman's predictable life changes when her husband proposes a risky plan. He is paralyzed and feels isolated, so he convinces his wife to have an affair, hoping she will describe her experiences to him.…

A tech company owner aims to sell his business for a big payday. However, he created a fictional company president to shield himself when making difficult decisions. Now, prospective buyers demand a meeting with the "Boss" himself. To avoid exposure,…

This adaptation of Euripides' Greek tragedy, Medea, tells a dark story without divine intervention. It's a harrowing portrayal of Medea, a woman who made extreme sacrifices for Jason, including killing her own brother to help him on the Voyage of…

In 1933, a young woman and her father stumble upon an Alabama plantation where the people live as if slavery still exists. Feeling compelled to help, she decides to stay and lead the people to freedom, guiding them through their…