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.
Lars von Trier's Antichrist - Official Trailer from Zentropa on Vimeo.
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