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Licensor Information
IFC Films
Directed by: Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier shook up the film world when he premiered Antichrist at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. In this graphic psychodrama, a grief-stricken man and woman—a searing Willem Dafoe and Cannes best actress winner Charlotte Gainsbourg—retreat to their cabin deep in the woods after the accidental death of their infant son, only to find terror and violence at the hands of nature and, ultimately, each other. But this most confrontational work yet from one of contemporary cinema’s most controversial artists is no mere provocation. It is a visually sublime, emotionally ravaging journey to the darkest corners of the possessed human mind; a disturbing battle of the sexes that pits rational psychology against age-old superstition; and a profoundly effective horror film.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Discs:
DVD-9 (2 Discs)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Interview, Featurette, Documentary, Theatrical Trailer, Booklet
- Audio commentary featuring Lars von Trier and film scholar Murray Smith
- Video interviews with Lars von Trier and actors Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg
- Collection of seven video pieces delving into the production of Antichrist through interviews with von Trier and key members of his filmmaking team, as well as behind-the-scenes footage
- Chaos Reigns at the Cannes Film Festival, a documentary on the film’s world premiere, along with press interviews with Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg
- Theatrical trailers
- A booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar Ian Christie
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Release Credits
Artwork: Neil Kellerhouse
Producer: Kate Elmore
Release Notes on Restoration
Antichrist
Antichrist is presented in its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Black bars at the top and bottom of the screen are normal for this format. The film was shot in 4K resolution with the RED One Digital Camera; in addition, the Phantom HD camera was used for the high-speed sequences. The entire production was completed in a fully digital workflow. Postproduction and color timing were done using Assimilate’s SCRATCH and Nucoda’s Film Master systems. The final color-corrected DPX files were output to Rec. 709 high-definition color space for the Blu-ray and DVD release.
The 5.1 surround soundtrack presented in this release is identical to the theatrical mix. Is was remastered at 24-bit from the original digital audio master files using Pro Tools HD.
The 5.1 surround soundtrack presented in this release is identical to the theatrical mix. Is was remastered at 24-bit from the original digital audio master files using Pro Tools HD.