Dancer in the Dark
2000 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary
7.8/10
Rating
140 min
Runtime
2000
Release Year
Lars von Trier
Director
Cast
Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Joel Grey
Quick Synopsis
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Full Plot Summary of Dancer in the Dark
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
