The Lars Von Trier film features Kirsten Dunst, Alexander Skarsgard, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Kiefer Sutherland. It tells the story of a planet, named Melancholia that threatens life on earth. Dunst stars as a new bride that can't seem to escape the clutches of depression.

The beautifully shot film features strong performances and powerful images that are not easy to forget. According to Movieline:

"Melancholia is already a devastating look at an illness that leaves you unable to connect to what life has to offer, even on an extravagant wedding day that seems to compress half a lifetime into a night."

Dunst was awarded Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her heartbreaking performance. Her tormented state is exhausting to watch and thus effective. Alexander Skarsgard was also honored for his performance as Dunst's adoring new husband with the Breakthrough Performance at the Hamptons International Film Festival. The film isn't exactly popcorn friendly fluff and therefore has yet to reach a wide range of audiences. Hopefully, its end of the year attention will garner the film the recognition.