What Remains of Lars von Trier's Filmmaking Career?

Lars von Trier at Cannes with Kirsten Dunst (left) and Charlotte Gainsbourg (right)

Much debate has been made of Lars von Trier's comments at this years Cannes International Film Festival declaring he sympathizes with Nazi leanings. One could assume this is von Trier's of being the provacateur he's always been.

Now this isn't about defending or accussing von Trier about his comments but, assessing the impact it has on Melancholia distribution and reception by the public. Also, how von Trier's filmmaking career will or won't continue. Honestly, i doubt that this incident will stop von Trier from getting funding for his next film, he'll run into some roadblock with those outside the people he would usually work with.

It's been documented in the media as Lars von Trier saying: "For a long time I thought I was a Jew and I was happy to be a Jew,” he began, “then I met (Danish and Jewish director) Susanne Bier and I wasn’t so happy. But then I found out I was actually a Nazi. My family were German. And that also gave me some pleasure. What can I say? I understand Hitler…I sympathize with him a bit." 

Look at Roman Polanski? Amid accusation of statutory rape and then having fled the US avoiding trial, Polanski has made several films and some that have gone on to win prestiguous awards. This isn't to say that both von Trier and Polanski should be compared or evaluated in similar terms. Lars von Trier has said his ill-conceived statement in public and Polanski is (as according to practices of general criminal law), remains innocent until proven guilty.

Some refute the intentions of von Trier's comments as being his personal beliefs. The Hollywood Reporter goes on to examine the situation in a very interesting manner with those who've been affected by von Trier's comments:

"But it's doubtful whether stars will risk being linked to von Trier in the immediate future. The director says emphatically that he "is definitely not Mel Gibson" and denies accusations of anti-Semitism. But the taint remains.

So far, many of von Trier's business partners are sticking by him. Melancholia's distributors in the U.K., France and Germany have no plans to drop the film.

"You have to separate what Lars said from the movie, which we think is one of the great works of European cinema," says Markus Zimmer, managing director at Melancholia's German distributor, Concorde. "His comments are just Lars being Lars. He loves being the agent provocateur. But the film is not offensive at all." "

Even US distributor Magnolia has chosen to work on von Trier's next projects in collaborating with Martin Scorsese. Certainly seems that von Trier thinks his career will continue and is confident that what problems lay ahead will only further define him and his work:

"It's a pity about the damage this has done to the film and a pity if it has hurt the Cannes Film Festival at all," he says. "But as a filmmaker, I thrive on obstacles. If the obstacle now is I can't raise as much money and I can't go to Cannes, maybe that'll be a good thing for my movies."  

Kirsten Dunst won "Best Actress" at Cannes for her performance in Melancholia:

 Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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