If you loved Alphaville, try Melancholia
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theysit in Drama / Science Fiction territory. If that's the register that drew you to Alphaville, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Melancholia is
A lavish wedding reception, champagne toasts, a looming planet. Two sisters stand together, their differences a fault line, the end of the world a backdrop. This film is best viewed alone on a cold winter night.

