Dancer in the Dark

2000 · Directed by Lars von Trier

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, escaping life's troubles - even if just for a moment - by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

drama musical

Cast: Stellan Skarsgård, Peter Stormare, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Udo Kier, Zeljko Ivanek, Jean-Marc Barr, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Björk, Cara Seymour

Rating: 7.887/10 from 1,475 votes