Melancholia is a movie which is a science fiction thriller.
Melancholia is a 2011 science-fiction drama-psychological thriller film written and directed by Lars von Trier and starring Kirsten Dunst , Charlotte Gainsbourg , Alexander Skarsgard , Cameron Spurr , and Kiefer Sutherland .. Lars von Trier. Lars von Trier. Kirsten Dunst. Kirsten Dunst. Charlotte Gainsbourg. Charlotte Gainsbourg. Alexander Skarsgard. Alexander Skarsgard. Kiefer Sutherland. Kiefer Sutherland. science-fiction. science-fiction. drama. drama. psychological thriller. psychological thriller. The film 's story revolves around two sisters , one of whom is preparing to marry , as a rogue planet is about to collide with Earth .. rogue planet. rogue planet. Von Trier 's initial inspiration for the film came from a depressive episode he suffered and the insight that depressed people have a tendency to remain peaceful during catastrophic events .. depressive episode. Major depressive disorder. The film is a Danish production by Zentropa , with international co-producers in Sweden , France , and Germany .. Zentropa. Zentropa. Danish. Cinema of Denmark. international co-producers. International co-production. Sweden. Cinema of Sweden. France. Cinema of France. Germany. Cinema of Germany. Filming took place in Sweden .. Sweden. Cinema of Sweden. Melancholia prominently features music from the prelude to Richard Wagner 's opera Tristan und Isolde -LRB- 1857 -- 1859 -RRB- .. Richard Wagner. Richard Wagner. Tristan und Isolde. Tristan und Isolde. It is the second entry in von Trier 's unofficially titled `` Depression Trilogy '' , preceded by Antichrist and followed by Nymphomaniac .. Antichrist. Antichrist ( film ). Nymphomaniac. Nymphomaniac ( film ). Melancholia premiered 18 May 2011 at the 64th Cannes Film Festival -- where it was critically lauded .. Cannes. 2011 Cannes Film Festival. 64th Cannes Film Festival. 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Dunst received the festival 's Best Actress Award for her performance , which was a common area of praise among critics .. Best Actress Award. Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. Although not without its detractors , many critics and film scholars have considered the film to be a masterpiece .