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Don't miss "Melancholia" in English this week.

BEST OF NEW VISION
A collection of short films
Language: Original with Ukrainian subtitles

Nine short movies that won prizes at miscellaneous film festivals will provide for an hour and a half of visually stunning cinema that might stay in your memories forever.

But only if you are truly addicted to genuine art. Tales about first love and true devotion, a musical comedy without a single word, a drama about loneliness, a family thriller.

Films from Norway, Finland, Austria and Germany, among other countries will be broadcast in their original language with Ukrainian subtitles.

Zhovten, 26 Kostyantynivska St., 205-5951

MELANCHOLIA
US 2011
Language: English with English subtitles
Directed by Lars von Trier
Starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg

A girl has always dreamt of an incredible wedding, but the celebration is in danger when planet Melancholia suddenly threatens to collide with Earth.
Director Lars Von Trier is endowed with the art of provoking.

But don’t expect him going deep into exploring human nature in “Melancholia” the way he did in “Breaking the Waves,” “Europe” and “Epidemic” back in the 1980-1990s.

In this fantasy, he seems interested only in shocking with tense emotions. And the audience loves him for that event more.
The only sad thing though is that if you want to be a master of frame-ups, you can’t afford repeating yourself.

Sadly, Von Trier can’t help being predictable. “Melancholia” has no new ideas and it’s not nearly as good as his previous film “Antichrist.” But it’s still worth watching.

Kyiv cinema, 19 Chervonoarmiyska
(Velyka Vasylkivska) St., 234-7381.