Dancer in the Dark (2000)

In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.

• Drama
• Crime

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Rating

7.8 / 10 (2,101 votes)

Release date

September 1, 2000

Runtime

2h 20m

Language

English

Director

Lars von Trier

Status

Released