Melancholia
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Melancholia is a 2011 psychological science-fiction drama film directed by Lars von Trier that explores depression and existential dread through the story of two sisters facing an impending planetary collision.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Melancholia canonical | 11 |
| Lars von Trier’s unofficial “Depression Trilogy” | 1 |
| Melancholia (2011 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4359031 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Melancholia Context triple: [Charlotte Gainsbourg, notableWork, Melancholia]
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A.
Tideland
Tideland is a dark fantasy drama film known for its surreal, disturbing portrayal of a young girl's imagination as she copes with isolation and trauma in a desolate rural setting.
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B.
Thelma
Thelma is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "will" or "volition," popular in English-speaking countries during the early 20th century.
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C.
Mother!
Mother! is a 2017 psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky, known for its allegorical narrative, intense performances, and divisive critical reception.
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D.
Logorama
Logorama is a 2009 French animated short film that satirically depicts a world made entirely of corporate logos and mascots.
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E.
The Others
The Others is a 2001 psychological horror film known for its atmospheric tension, twist ending, and Nicole Kidman’s acclaimed lead performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Melancholia Target entity description: Melancholia is a 2011 psychological science-fiction drama film directed by Lars von Trier that explores depression and existential dread through the story of two sisters facing an impending planetary collision.
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A.
Tideland
Tideland is a dark fantasy drama film known for its surreal, disturbing portrayal of a young girl's imagination as she copes with isolation and trauma in a desolate rural setting.
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B.
Thelma
Thelma is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "will" or "volition," popular in English-speaking countries during the early 20th century.
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C.
Mother!
Mother! is a 2017 psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky, known for its allegorical narrative, intense performances, and divisive critical reception.
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D.
Logorama
Logorama is a 2009 French animated short film that satirically depicts a world made entirely of corporate logos and mascots.
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E.
The Others
The Others is a 2001 psychological horror film known for its atmospheric tension, twist ending, and Nicole Kidman’s acclaimed lead performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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psychological drama film ⓘ science fiction film ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceivedBy | Kirsten Dunst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Manuel Alberto Claro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Richard Wagner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Denmark
NERFINISHED
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France ⓘ Germany ⓘ Italy ⓘ Sweden ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| director | Lars von Trier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor |
Magnolia Pictures
NERFINISHED
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Nordisk Film NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | Molly Marlene Stensgaard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresMusic | Tristan und Isolde prelude NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
art film
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psychological drama ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
apocalypse
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cosmic pessimism ⓘ mental illness ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Claire
NERFINISHED
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Justine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
depression
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existential dread ⓘ family relationships ⓘ |
| partTitle |
Claire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Justine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotElement | impending planetary collision ⓘ |
| premiereEvent | 2011 Cannes Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Louise Vesth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meta Louise Foldager NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Zentropa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 136 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Lars von Trier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sectionPremieredIn | Cannes Film Festival main competition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | country estate ⓘ |
| stars |
Alexander Skarsgård
NERFINISHED
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Charlotte Gainsbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlotte Rampling NERFINISHED ⓘ John Hurt NERFINISHED ⓘ Kiefer Sutherland NERFINISHED ⓘ Kirsten Dunst NERFINISHED ⓘ Stellan Skarsgård NERFINISHED ⓘ Udo Kier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | two-part narrative ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Melancholia Description of subject: Melancholia is a 2011 psychological science-fiction drama film directed by Lars von Trier that explores depression and existential dread through the story of two sisters facing an impending planetary collision.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Melancholia (2011 film)
this entity surface form:
Lars von Trier’s unofficial “Depression Trilogy”