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Directed by
Lars von Trier Lars von Trier  
Written by
Lars von Trier Lars von Trier  
Cast
Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst ... Justine
Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Gainsbourg ... Claire
Alexander Skarsgård Alexander Skarsgård ... Michael
Brady Corbet Brady Corbet ... Tim
Cameron Spurr Cameron Spurr ... Leo
Charlotte Rampling Charlotte Rampling ... Gaby
Jesper Christensen Jesper Christensen ... Little Father
John Hurt John Hurt ... Dexter
Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård ... Jack
Udo Kier Udo Kier ... Wedding Planner
Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland ... John
James Cagnard James Cagnard ... Michael's Father
Deborah Fronko Deborah Fronko ... Michael's Mother
Charlotta Miller Charlotta Miller ... Betty 1
Claire Miller Claire Miller ... Betty 2
Gary Whitaker Gary Whitaker ... Limo Driver
Katrine A. Sahlstrøm Katrine A. Sahlstrøm ... Girl with Guitar (as Katrine Acheche Sahlstrøm)
Christian Geisnæs Christian Geisnæs ... Wedding Photographer
Uncredited Cast
Stefan Cronwall Stefan Cronwall ... Wedding Guest
Peter Ekedahl Peter Ekedahl ... Wedding Guest
Christian Kinell Christian Kinell ... Wedding Guest
Claire Miller Claire Miller ... Betty 2
Lovisa Håkansdotter Wallin Lovisa Håkansdotter Wallin ... Wedding Guest
Produced by
Bettina Brokemper Bettina Brokemper  
Rémi Burah Rémi Burah  
Jérôme Clément Jérôme Clément  
Madeleine Ekman Madeleine Ekman  
Tomas Eskilsson Tomas Eskilsson  
Peter Garde Peter Garde  
Marianne Jul Hansen Marianne Jul Hansen  
Peter Aalbæk Jensen Peter Aalbæk Jensen  
Lars Jönsson Lars Jönsson  
Katarina Krave Katarina Krave  
Michel Reilhac Michel Reilhac  
Marianne Slot Marianne Slot  
Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen  
Louise Vesth Louise Vesth  
Additional Info
Premiere: May 18, 2011
Theatrical Release: November 11, 2011
DVD Release: March 13, 2012
Blu-ray Release: March 13, 2012
Countries: Denmark Sweden France Germany
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.0 / 10

IMDb

7.1 / 10

Metacritic

81 / 100

Production Companies
Zentropa Entertainments
Memfis Film
Zentropa International Sweden
Slot Machine
Liberator Productions
Zentropa International Köln
Film i Väst (co-production)
Danmarks Radio (DR) (co-production)
Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
Sveriges Television (SVT) (with the participation of)
Canal+ (with the participation of)
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (with the participation of)
CinéCinéma (with the participation of)
Edition Video (with the participation of)
Nordisk Film Distribution (with the participation of)
Det Danske Filminstitut (support)
Eurimages (support)
Nordisk Film & TV-Fond (support)
Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (support)
Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen (support)
BIM Distribuzione (co-production)
Distributors
Magnolia Pictures
  (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
HBO Zone
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Sweden
Tjolöholm Castle, Fjärås, Sweden
  (Castle exteriors)
Tjolöholm Castle, Sweden
  (exterior scenes)
Tjolöholm, Hallands län, Sweden
  (exteriors: castle and park)
Trollhättan, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
  (castle interiors)
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