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Dancer In The Dark
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Lars von Trier's astonishing musical drama, starring Björk
Selma (Björk) is a Czech immigrant, a single mother working in a factory in rural America. Her salvation is her passion for music, specifically, the all-singing, all-dancing numbers found in classic Hollywood musicals. Selma harbours a sad secret: she is losing her eyesight and her son stands to suffer the same fate if she can't put away enough money to secure him an operation. When a desperate neighbour falsely accuses Selma of stealing his savings, the drama of her life escalates to a tragic finale.
Awards
Dancer In The Dark won the Palme d'Or and Best Actress (Björk) awards at Cannes Film Festival 2000.