Directed by : Lars Von Trier
Country : DENMARK Length : 139 minutes
Palme d'Or , 2000
Award for Best Actress , 2000
Selma 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 Gene 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.
© Peter Hjorth
/ Lars Von Trier
Lars Von Trier - Script / Dialogue
BJÖRK - Music
Lars Von Trier - Director
Robby MULLER - Cinematography
François GEDIGIER - Film Editor
Molly Malene STENSGAARD - Film Editor
Karl JULIUSSON - Set decorator
Zeljko IVANEK - D.A.
BJÖRK - Selma
Peter STORMARE - Jeff
David MORSE - Bill
Joel GREY - Oldrich Novy
Catherine DENEUVE - Kathy
Film poster © DR
