Dancer in the dark
Denmark, 2000
140 MIN
Drama
Starring: Bjork, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse
Directed by: lars von trier
Danish with English Subtitle
Nominated for Oscar Best Music, Original Song
Academy Awards, USA
Won Best Actress Golden Palm
Cannes Film Festival

Selma has emigrated with her son from Central Europe to America. The year is 1964. Selma works day and night to save her son from the same disease she suffers from, a disease that inevitably will make her blind. But Selma has the energy to live because of her secret! She loves musicals. When life feels tough she can pretend that she is in the wonderful world of musicals...just for a short moment.