At her wedding reception, the beautiful but depressed Justine spots a red star in the sky. It is the planet Melancholia, which is on a collision course with Earth. The bridegroom Michael tries to calm her down with his love, her mother Gaby poisons her with her darkness, and her sister Claire attempts to rescue her with her solicitude. But no-one can stop the mysterious forces ignited within Justine. And Melancholia gets closer and closer…

Cast

Anne Sofie von Otter

Gaby

Lauren Snouffer

Justine

Rihab Chaieb

Claire

Jens Herrmann

Michael

Ola Eliasson

John

Johan Edholm

Jack

Mikael Stenbaek

Tim