Cinematic background from Dancer in the Dark 2000 - Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, 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, escaping life's troubles - even if just for a moment - by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Dancer in the Dark

2000

Crime, Drama, Musical

Directors:
Lars von Trier
Writers:
Lars von Trier, Sjón
Official poster of Dancer in the Dark 2000 directed by Lars von Trier