Movie · 140 min · crm, drm, eur
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.
Where to watch Dancer in the Dark
Available on 6 platforms across 6 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 2 countries, best placed at #234 in Costa Rica.
- Costa Rica #234
- Italy #297
Available languages
Audio: English, Italian
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
Chart history
Dancer in the Dark has spent 0 days in a top 3, 2 days in a top 10 and 21 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #5.
Cast
Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Joel Grey, Cara Seymour, Vladica Kostic, Jean-Marc Barr, Vincent Paterson, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Željko Ivanek, Udo Kier, Jens Albinus, Reathel Bean, Mette Berggreen, Lars Michael Dinesen, Katrine Falkenberg, Michael Flessas
Crew
Vibeke Windeløv (producer), Lars von Trier (director), Leo Pescarolo (producer)
Awards
12 wins from 20 nominations.
- Goya Award for Best European Film 2001 — won
- Robert Award for Best Production Design 2001 — won
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film 2001 — won
- Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film 2001 — won
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director 2000 — won
- Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress 2000 — won
- Palme d'Or 2000 — won
- Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress 2000 — won
- European Film Award for Best Actress 2000 — won
- European Film Award for Best Film 2000 — won
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- Satellite Award for Best Film 2001 — nominated
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film 2001 — nominated
- César Award for Best Foreign Film 2001 — nominated
- Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture 2001 — nominated
- Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film 2001 — nominated
- Goya Award for Best European Film 2001 — nominated
- Robert Award for Best Production Design 2001 — nominated
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama 2000 — nominated