Melancholia is a 2011 apocalyptic drama film written and directed by Lars von Trier, starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgård and Kiefer Sutherland.
The idea of a planetary collision was inspired by websites with theories about such events. Von Trier decided from the outset that it would be clear from the beginning that the world would actually end in the film, so audiences would not be distracted by the suspense of not knowing.
Justine: Kirsten Dunst
Clare: Charlotte Gainsberg
John: Kiefer Sutherland
Michael: Alexander Skarsgard
Gaby: Charlotte Rampling