When Roger Ebert says something is "the most despairing film I've ever seen," that's not just whistling Dixie. That's his verdict of "Antichrist," the new Lars von Trier film, which just premiered at Cannes. I love Lars. I love his willingness to, as Ebert puts it, launch "an audacious spit in the eye of society." I love LVT's willingness to be a pure provocateur, to absorb the accusations of immaturity, sadism, nihilism, brattiness, and what have you thrown his way. I love his refusal to provide explanations, morals, or even sometimes narrative coherence. I can't wait to see this film.
Here's Ebert's full report on Antichrist. Slashfilm has a roundup of other reactions, which do run the proverbial gamut. And I almost forgot--I also love Lars for his lack of modesty, as demonstrated by his comment at the Antichrist press conference: "I am the best film director in the world."
And here's the trailer:
Lars von Trier's Antichrist - Official Trailer from Zentropa on Vimeo.
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