Melancholia (2011): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2011 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2011, Melancholia is a drama and science-fiction film directed by Lars von Trier, running about 135 minutes. “Enjoy it while it lasts” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Justine und Michael feiern ihre Hochzeit mit einem rauschenden Fest auf dem Landsitz von Justines Schwester Claire und Schwager John. Doch von Anfang an steht das Fest unter keinem guten Stern: Das Paar kommt sogar zu spät zur eigenen Feier. Der Abend endet im Desaster. Unterdessen wirft schon der riesige Planet Melancholia sein unheimliches Licht auf die Erde. Bald ist er der Welt bedrohlich nahe gekommen und hat das Verhältnis der Schwestern komplett umgekehrt: Die depressive Justine handelt plötzlich klar und entschlossen, während die besonnene Claire zunehmend in Panik gerät …
Who’s in it. Melancholia stars Kirsten Dunst as Justine, Charlotte Gainsbourg as Claire, Kiefer Sutherland as John and Charlotte Rampling as Gaby, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Melancholia has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $15.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Melancholia page.
If you liked it. Fans of Melancholia tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Melancholia (2011)?
- In USA, Melancholia is available to stream on fuboTV, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Melancholia worth watching?
- Melancholia holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and science-fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Melancholia?
- Melancholia stars Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Rampling and John Hurt.
- When was Melancholia released?
- Melancholia was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.