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May 19, 2011 · The Danish film-maker Lars Von Trier has never shied away from controversial material, or from making contentious pronouncements. Yet even he must regret the rash comments that have seen...
Jun 30, 2024 · Lars von Trier's disturbing art horror movie, Antichrist, caused a lot of controversy, even getting banned in France years after its release.
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May 3, 2021 · A controversial figure who has aimed to produce work that intentionally confronts the viewer, even to the point of alienating portions of his audience, von Trier has managed to be prolific in his more than four decades of being active in the industry.
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May 17, 2013 · Courter of controversy and incorrigible prankster, Lars von Trier has never been shy of sensational subject matter or media notoriety. Paul O’Callaghan offers an introduction to the provocations – on screen and off – of one of world cinema’s most divisive directors.
Mar 22, 2024 · Antichrist is rife with provocation but fails to climb over such a wall of controversy into a meadow of deeper meaning. Yes, there’s a cock coming blood, female genital mutilation, and scenes of sickening graphic torture. Still, von Trier largely fails to interrogate the psychology of his characters beyond them being admittedly peculiar.
Mar 16, 2024 · While The House That Jack Built got criticized for its use of explicit violence, Lars von Trier is not going for shock value alone with this movie.
On its premiere, Lars von Trier's drama starring Kirsten Dunst was marred by controversy. But 10 years on, it stands as a masterpiece about mental illness, writes Sophie Monks Kaufman. In...
