Antichrist (2009) Movie Overview

Antichrist is a 2009 horror film written and directed by Lars von Trier, about a couple who, after the death of their child, retreat to a cabin in the woods where their growing insanity becomes manifest in strange visions and increasingly violent sexual behavior. The film features only two actors, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Willem Dafoe. The narrative is made up of a prologue, four chapters and an epilogue. Primarily a Danish production, the film was also co-produced with companies from five other countries. After premiering at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, where Gainsbourg won the festival’s award for Best Actress, the film came under attack for what some critics view as misandry, as well as for featuring explicit sexual violence. At the same time many critics praised the film for its visuals and serious approach. Other awards include the Robert Award for best Danish film, The Nordic Council Film Prize for best Nordic film and the European Film Award for best cinematography. Prologue: A couple (He and She) passionately have sex, while their young son (Nic) climbs out of his crib, and climbs onto a desk by an open window. The son falls to his death on the snowy ground below. At the… Source

• Antichrist Movie Details
• Director: Lars von Trier
• Official Sites: Official site
• Tagline: When nature turns evil, true terror awaits. (UK)
• Country: Denmark , Germany , France , Sweden , Italy , Poland
• Run Time: 108 min
• Genre: Drama , Horror

• Cast Overview
• Willem Dafoe as He
• Charlotte Gainsbourg as She

Antichrist Movie Overview – Yahoo Movies

Antichrist (2009): A grieving couple retreat to Eden, their isolated cabin in the woods, where they hope to repair their broken hearts and troubled marriage. But nature takes its course and things go from bad to worse. Source

Antichrist Movie Review from New York Times

Women: intrinsically evil or tragically misunderstood? If this strikes you as a fruitful topic of discussion, then you may wish to see — or perhaps I should say endure — Lars von Trier’s new film. Mr. von Trier has said that making the movie helped him overcome a crippling depression. I’m glad he feels better. He has certainly lost none of… Source

Antichrist Movie Info by Apple Movies

One of most celebrated filmmakers of our time, Lars Von Trier is back with the beautiful, terrifying, and altogether engrossing ANTICHRIST. The talk of 2009 Cannes Film Festival, where star Charlotte Gainsbourg took home the award for Best Actress, the full, unedited version of this eagerlyawaited film promises to captivate audiences this fall. A g… Source

Antichrist Movie Details from Imdb

A couple lose their young son when he falls out the window while they have sex in the other room. The mother’s grief consigns her to hospital, but her therapist husband brings her home intent on treating her depression himself. To confront her fears they go to stay at their remote cabin in the woods, “Eden”, where something untold happened the prev… Source

Antichrist (2009) from YouTube