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Antichrist

R 18+
Lars von Trier, 108 mins, Denmark, 2009, 35mm, B&W and Colour. Source: Transmission Films. Courtesy: Transmission Films.

Antichrist

Von Trier's exhilarating riff on the horror genre proves again that he is one of contemporary cinema's most daring filmmakers.

This expertly crafted examination of parental grief writ-large also confirms Gainsbourg's talent, leaving no doubt that she deserved her best actress honour at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.

Screens a with surprise short film courtesy of VICE.