DANCER IN THE DARK

Lars von Trier's Palme d'Or-winning musical masterpiece stars Bj rk as Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness. She struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings. EXTRAS: - Von Trier's 100 Eyes - a behind-the-scenes documentary - Commentary with director Lars von Trier and sound designer Per Streit - Commentary with choreographer Vincent Paterson - 100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision - Choreography: Creating Vincent Paterson's Dance Sequences - Interview with Lars von Trier - Original Theatrical Trailer - English SDH Subtitles - Audio Description - Double-sided poster with lyrics - O-ring with embossed braille

Selma Jezkova, a Czech immigrant in 1960s America who is slowly going blind from a hereditary condition, works overtime at a factory to save for an operation that could prevent her young son from suffering the same fate. When a neighbouring police officer steals her savings, a violent confrontation leads to Selma's conviction for murder, and she goes to the gallows still clinging to her love of movie musicals. Lars von Trier's Palme d'Or winner stars Bjork. Source: Wikipedia (Dancer in the Dark).