It stars Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg as a married couple who experience the accidental death of their infant son, after which they retreat to a cabin in the woods to grieve, where the man experiences strange visions and the woman manifests increasingly violent sexual behavior and sadomasochism. The narrative is divided into a prologue ...

Antichrist: Directed by Lars von Trier. With Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Storm Acheche Sahlstrøm. A grieving couple retreat to their cabin in the woods, hoping to repair their broken hearts and troubled marriage, but nature takes its course and things go from bad to worse.

Jun 30, 2024 · Antichrist is a somewhat retelling of the biblical tale of Adam and Eve. The film revolves around He (Willem Dafoe) and She (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a couple that have retreated to a...

Jan 14, 2025 · Dafoe co-led Lars von Trier ‘s 2009 film, which centers on a couple who grapple with the death of their child with Charlotte Gainsbourg. “Antichrist” is infamous for its scene of genital...

Willem Dafoe thinks 'Antichrist' is misunderstood by audiences. The 69-year-old actor starred opposite Charlotte Gainsbourg in Lars von Trier's 2009 horror film – which tells the story of a...

Oct 21, 2009 · The central character in “Antichrist” is not supernatural, but an ordinary man, who loses our common moral values. He lacks all good and embodies evil, but that reflects his nature and not his theological identity.

The acting is absolutely breathtaking; Willem Dafoe is one of the greatest actors of all time, and Charlotte Gainsbourg always works well with Lars von Trier's style. With the acts of sexual violence and blatant misogyny, Antichrist leaves a poor taste in the mouths of the audience.

In this graphic psychodrama, a grief-stricken man and woman—a searing Willem Dafoe and Cannes best actress winner Charlotte Gainsbourg—retreat to their cabin deep in the woods after the accidental death of their infant son, only to find terror and violence at the hands of nature and, ultimately, each other.

Oct 22, 2009 · Antichrist. Director: Lars von Trier; Genre: Psycho-thriller ; Running Time: 104 minutes; Unrated: Children in peril, explicit sex, graphic violence With: Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg