Denmark, Sweden
Synopsis
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.
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Lars von Trier
Written by: Lars von Trier
Produced by: Vibeke Windelov
Cinematography: Robby Müller
Editing: Molly Malene Stensgaard, François Gédigier
Production Design: Karli Juliusson
Costume Design: Manon Rasmussen
Sound Design: Per Streit
Cast: Björk (Björk) (Selma), Catherine Deneuve (Kathy), David Morse (Bill), Peter Stormare (Jeff)
Nominations and Awards
- People's Choice Award 2000
- European Actress 2000
- European Film 2000
- Feature Film Selection 2000