Dancer in the Dark — Official Trailer

Synopsis

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Cast & Crew

Directed by Lars von Trier

• Björk
  as Selma Jezkova
• Catherine Deneuve
  as Kathy
• David Morse
  as Bill Houston
• Peter Stormare
  as Jeff
• Joel Grey
  as Oldrich Novy
• Cara Seymour
  as Linda Houston