Zentropa

Zentropa (Danish:Europa), is the title of Lars von Trier's third theatrical feature film, released in 1991. The film is about a young, idealist American who goes to post World War II Germany in order to help the rebuilding process by working on a train. Unwittingly he becomes involved with the Wehrwolves, a Nazi terrorist group fighting the occupying forces of the allies. The film stars Jean-Marc Barr (who went on to direct the fifth Dogme 95 film, The Lovers) and Barbara Sukowa.

Related Topics:
Danish - Lars von Trier - 1991 - American - World War II - Germany - Wehrwolves - Nazi - Jean-Marc Barr - Dogme 95

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The film, which was released in America as Zentropa and in the rest of the world as Europa, won three awards at the Cannes Film Festival (Best Artistic Contribution, Jury Prize, and Technical Grand Prize). Upon realizing that he did not win the Palme d'Or, von Trier gave the judges the finger and stormed out of the venue.

Related Topics:
Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or - The finger

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The film employs an experimental style, mixing black and white with color, having actors interact with rear-projected footage and layering different images over one another to disturbing effect.

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Zentropa is also the name of von Trier's production company.

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