Dunst would be 'honoured' at Melancholia Oscar nod.
- 13 years ago
The star of Lars von Trier's apocalyptic psychological drama 'Melancholia', Kirsten Dunst, greeted fans in London for the film's UK premiere.
The latest project from the controversial Danish film-maker won her the Best Actress award at Cannes.
But after her director's comments at the festival, when he jokingly called himself a Hitler sympathiser, how does she rate the movie's chances at the Oscars?
SOUNDBITE, Kirsten Dunst, actress, saying (English):
"I would love it. I'd be so honoured and my family would be so excited for me, and I think the film speaks for itself."
She went on to dismiss claims that von Trier's work is misogynistic.
SOUNDBITE, Kirsten Dunst, actress, saying (English):
"To me, Lars [von Trier] is one of the only people writing roles like this for women. So, to me, I never found him misogynistic, and I don't think I could have given a vulnerable performance if I didn't feel safe with my director."
The film, which is primarily about melancholy or a state of depression, is split into two parts, 'Justine' and Claire, that represent the two sisters in a less than harmonious family.
Their father Dexter is played by veteran English actor John Hurt, who's enjoying something of a career renaissance with another role in the UK Box office Number One film 'Tinker Tailor Solider Spy'.
SOUNDBITE, John Hurt, actor, saying (English):
It's just one of those times when everything seems to be coming out at the same time, you know. Life hasn't changed [laughs] that much, but I'm very thrilled that 'Tinker Tailor [Soldier Spy]' and 'Melancholia', and I think I've got another film coming out later in the year, perhaps, 'Jayne Mansfield's Car'. Yes, I mean, things that I've really enjoyed doing hugely.
Melancholia is out on September 30 in the UK and in October in the USA.
Edward Baran, Reuters.
The latest project from the controversial Danish film-maker won her the Best Actress award at Cannes.
But after her director's comments at the festival, when he jokingly called himself a Hitler sympathiser, how does she rate the movie's chances at the Oscars?
SOUNDBITE, Kirsten Dunst, actress, saying (English):
"I would love it. I'd be so honoured and my family would be so excited for me, and I think the film speaks for itself."
She went on to dismiss claims that von Trier's work is misogynistic.
SOUNDBITE, Kirsten Dunst, actress, saying (English):
"To me, Lars [von Trier] is one of the only people writing roles like this for women. So, to me, I never found him misogynistic, and I don't think I could have given a vulnerable performance if I didn't feel safe with my director."
The film, which is primarily about melancholy or a state of depression, is split into two parts, 'Justine' and Claire, that represent the two sisters in a less than harmonious family.
Their father Dexter is played by veteran English actor John Hurt, who's enjoying something of a career renaissance with another role in the UK Box office Number One film 'Tinker Tailor Solider Spy'.
SOUNDBITE, John Hurt, actor, saying (English):
It's just one of those times when everything seems to be coming out at the same time, you know. Life hasn't changed [laughs] that much, but I'm very thrilled that 'Tinker Tailor [Soldier Spy]' and 'Melancholia', and I think I've got another film coming out later in the year, perhaps, 'Jayne Mansfield's Car'. Yes, I mean, things that I've really enjoyed doing hugely.
Melancholia is out on September 30 in the UK and in October in the USA.
Edward Baran, Reuters.