Fragments from Georg Friedrich Händel's "Lascia ch'io pianga" from the composer's classic Italian opera Rinaldo, performed by by Tuva Semmingsen and Barokksolistene, appear during key scenes in the film.

In a cynical sort of way, Antichrist shows that sex is a form of therapy that works (religion isn't even mentioned). Another fascinating feature is the 8-minute Make-up Effects and Props, which looks at the film’s non-CGI effects work. With superb audio and video and some truly great supplemental materials, this Blu-ray casts a new light on a film that was booed out of Cannes (but, it should be said, barely made a peep when it showed up stateside). He decides for a successful recovery she must confront her worse fears and visit a cabin in the woods where she spent time the previous summer with her son. So, if you have the proper equipment to playback 1080i50-encoded discs, this one could be slightly cheaper to import to the U.Humourously the effects team admit they’re probably the only people that watch the scene closely, if only to make sure there are no noticeable mistakes. In an early announcement to retailers, it has been revealed that Artificial Eye is set to release Lars von Trier's shocking and controversial movie, 'Antichrist', uncut, on Blu-ray on November 23, day-and-date with the DVD. It is a powerful and very unsettling depiction of a world where according to von Trier, a self-admitted atheist and Nietzsche admirer, only pain and evil are eternal. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. Clarity, contrast, and detail are often manipulated to enhance the transitions between the two worlds He and She share.

Chaos Reigns at the Cannes Film Festival is a 7-minute “diary” chronicling the day of the film’s premiere, including all the locations von Trier and his cast visited throughout the day, conducting interviews and doing photo ops.

It's incredibly easy to dislike Lars von Trier's 'Antichrist,' a film that was almost universally reviled from the word "go. Following her uncle's advice she undergoes a hypnotic session with the intent to heal her, but it actually awakens the spirit of her ancestress who was condemned for witchcraft.

As unspeakably horrific as much of Antichrist is, the film occasionally walks the line between the scary and the wacky. ich würde niemandem empfehlen, sich so etwas anzusehen, wenn er/sie sich nicht wirklich schon zuvor auf eine extrem rustikale Darbietung eingestellt hat. The film looks and sounds great and the supplements, though not what I probably hoped for, are all still quite fascinating and worth viewing. Overview - Lars von Trier (Europa, Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark) shook up the film world when he premiered Antichrist at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle's ( The Last King of Scotland) lensing - a mix of cool black and white footage for the prologue and other parts of the film, and rich but cold color footage - is stunning.While those looking for the crash-smash-bang hallmarks of a truly active surround sound mix will be disappointed, if you're looking for moody, atmospheric sound that is truly enveloping without ever really pushing the surround channels, you should be appropriately impressed. She talks about many of the challenging scenes in the film as well as the controversy surrounding it. On a parallel journey, Ray tries to convince his daughter that his wife's disappearance was, in fact, the rapture. B. "Schicksalswende 1943", der sich mit den viehischen Grausamkeiten ukrainischer Banden an der polnischen Bevölkerung in Wolhynien, dem ehemaligen Ostpolen, beschäftigt.

Deciding that she needs to face her fears, he takes her to a cabin in the woods where she spent a previous summer with the boy. The test film is mentioned again, but then we get to see CGI breakdowns for a number of shots in the film, including the actual “falling acorn” scene, along with the fox sequence. It’s not for everyone but for those willing to go to the dark side of human nature, will not be disappointed. Even if you don't think you could watch 'Antichrist' a second time, watching it with the commentary is highly recommended.Interview with Williem Dafoe - Willem Dafoe talks about his work with Lars von Trier, the challenges the script for Antichrist presented to him, his interaction with Charlotte Gainsbourg, some of the explicit scenes from the film, etc. So ganz nebenbei: Man scheint das ja wohl tatsächlich in jenen feuchten und nebligen Wäldern des US-Bundesstaats Washington gedreht zu haben - oder zumindest in der Nähe davon, in der Gegend von Vancouver.