Dancer in the Dark

Synopsis of Dancer in the Dark

«Dancer in the Dark» is the film by Lars von Trier (2000), starring Björk and Catherine Deneuve, on DVD.

Selma, a Czech immigrant and single mother in rural America, hides that she is losing her sight and saves so that an operation can prevent her son from inheriting blindness. To escape her routine, she takes refuge in imagination, where her surroundings become a Hollywood musical. Björk plays Selma and Lars von Trier directs the film.

British PAL edition with 2.35:1 picture, Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and English subtitles for the hearing impaired. Running time: 134 minutes; 1 disc. Palme d'Or at Cannes 2000.

Aimed at viewers interested in auteur musical drama and in Björk's career as an actress; rated for ages 15 and over.