Now you can watch a deeply depressing clip from Melancholia, the latest film by director Lars Von Trier. The always controversial Dogme founder will be present at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival this week to premiere the apocalyptic tale, and so the first clip has found its way online.
Melancholia stars Dunst, Gainsbourg, Charlotte Rampling, Stellan Skarsgard, and Udo Kier. Hit the jump to check out the clip.
(via Vulture):
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