Dancer in the Dark selected by Cornelia Parker

Dir. Lars Von Trier, 2000, 2 hrs 14 mins (15)

Von Trier’s award-winning musical drama features the singer Bjork as Selma, an impoverished Czech immigrant working in rural America with a love of classic Hollywood musicals. Selma harbors a sad secret: she is losing her eyesight and her son Gene stands to suffer the same fate if she can't put away enough money to secure him an operation. When a desperate neighbour falsely accuses Selma of stealing his savings, the drama of her life escalates to a tragic final.

"Bjork's soundtrack and performance makes it one of the most memorable yet jarring films. A film that perversely pushes the emotional buttons to the absolute limit."
Cornelia Parker

Screening Wednesday 28 May 7.45pm