Breaking Darkness (Lomeći mrak)

Breaking Darkness is a radio feature, or, as the author says, “a song in 23 female voices,” about the films of a Danish director. We are talking about Lars von Trier, whose films are characterized by a central female character embodied by a charismatic actress – Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, or Melancholia. This documentary searches for the perspective of female viewers – what was happening to them while they were watching his films, and what impact these films had on them. In their answers we hear similar sensibilities and a depth of emotion, no matter how old they were or where they first saw the films – in Croatia, Poland, Ireland, Denmark, Scotland, the Netherlands, the USA or Cuba. What is that part in us that Lars can touch – and destroy? And why?

Disclaimer:  In accordance with the director's artistic vision, a small portion of the screening will be shown exclusively in English.