An Eastern European US immigrant with a love for musicals has to cope with the gradual loss of her vision.An Eastern European US immigrant with a love for musicals has to cope with the gradual loss of her vision.An Eastern European US immigrant with a love for musicals has to cope with the gradual loss of her vision.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 34 wins & 48 nominations total
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
- Brenda
- (as Siobhan Fallon)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIt took Lars von Trier a whole year to convince Björk to play the lead role.
- GoofsSelma's son's surname should be Jezek, not Jezková.
- Quotes
Lines on screen: They say it's the last song. They don't know us, you see. It's only the last song if we let it be.
- Alternate versionsThe film originally contained a song entitled "141 Steps"; however, after the Cannes premiere, director Lars von Trier decided to shorten it, and the song was subsequently reworked and retitled "107 Steps."
- SoundtracksOverture
Written by Björk
Arranged, Orchestrated & Conducted by Vincent Mendoza
Produced by Björk
Mixed by Mark Stent (as Mark "Spike" Stent)
Published by Universal Music
Featured review
This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I was not familiar with the director's previous work, but had picked up the soundtrack by Bjork and was intrigued.
Selma (incredibly portrayed by Bjork) makes the audience laugh and weep simutaneously just by following her heart. Every character is played flawlessly, and the cinemetography is innovative and dynamic. The musical numbers jump to life in a 'colorized' style, emphasizing the break from the dismal reality of Selma's painfully decaying life.
I will say only this. I hate crying at movies. Yet, as I was driving home, mad at the fact that I was still sobbing uncontrollably, I realized how much I loved this movie.
Selma (incredibly portrayed by Bjork) makes the audience laugh and weep simutaneously just by following her heart. Every character is played flawlessly, and the cinemetography is innovative and dynamic. The musical numbers jump to life in a 'colorized' style, emphasizing the break from the dismal reality of Selma's painfully decaying life.
I will say only this. I hate crying at movies. Yet, as I was driving home, mad at the fact that I was still sobbing uncontrollably, I realized how much I loved this movie.
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- Also known as
- Bailarina en la oscuridad
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Box office
- Budget
- $12,800,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,184,036
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $91,612
- Sep 24, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $40,061,153
- Runtime2 hours 20 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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