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I tried to watch it

posted 6 years ago by [deleted]
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Couldn't get past the opening scene where they are on a stage. Silliness.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

You're not alone, so many people found it pretentious.

I think it's a shame you didn't get past the opening scene. I found that as soon as you accept the stage setting as you would in a theatre production, it becomes less noticeable and you concentrate on the story and performances. Which are brutal.

For me it's a unique masterpiece.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77378) 5 years ago

I enjoyed the total weirdness of it all...
Not really my sort of movie

But I like some of Trier's movies and Kidman has a great appeal on screen

I didn't love it but it was at least interesting

[–] Drooch (5333) 3 years ago

It’s deliberate and relevant. There are moments where terrible things occur indoors while the townsfolk go about their business, the lack of walls plays into the theme of penetrating facades to see the true nature of things.

Hopefully you’ve matured in the last 3 years and are ready to revisit the film.