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About
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.
Theatrical
Oct 6, 2000
Box Office
$40.1M
Budget
$12.5M
Return
3.2x
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 20, 2001
Theaters
1
Director
Lars von Trier
Producers
Vibeke Windeløv, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Björk
Music
Björk
Studio
Zentropa Entertainments, DR, SVT Drama, ARTE, France 3 Cinéma, Blind Spot Pictures, Liberator Productions, Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan, Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion, Trust Film Svenska, Cinematograph, What Else?, ARTE France Cinéma, Film i Väst, WDR
Quotes
See all →Finding Light in a World of Shadows
Taglines
In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.
Seeing Beyond Sight
Taglines
You don't need eyes to see.
Desire for Connection Amidst Tragic Awareness
Jeff
Why did you have him? You knew he would have the same disease as you.
Selma
I just wanted to hold a little baby... just in my arms.
Conflict Over Maternal Responsibilities and Sacrifices
Kathy
But he needs his mother, you know, alive, no matter where!
Selma
You don't understand! He needs his eyes!
Kathy
He needs his mother!
Selma
No!
Kathy
Yes! Alive!
Selma
NO!!
Kathy
Listen to reason for once, Selma! Selma...
Selma
I listen to my heart...
Cast
Full credits →B
Björk
Selma Jezkova
C
Catherine Deneuve
Kathy
D
David Morse
Bill Houston
P
Peter Stormare
Jeff
J
Joel Grey
Oldrich Novy
C
Cara Seymour
Linda Houston
J
Jean-Marc Barr
Norman
V
Vincent Paterson
Samuel
S
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Brenda
Ž
Željko Ivanek
District Attorney
U
Udo Kier
Dr. Porkorny
J
Jens Albinus
Morty
R
Reathel Bean
Judge
M
Mette Berggreen
Receptionist
K
Katrine Falkenberg
Suzan / Dancer
J
John Randolph Jones
Detective
N
Noah Lazarus
Officer of the Court / Dancer
J
John Martinus
Chairman / Dancer
L
Luke Reilly
New Defense Council
S
Stellan Skarsgård
Doctor
