The House that Jack Built

Lars von Trier20182h 32mPsychological thriller, Drama

Why we chose it

Lars von Trier was let back into Cannes after a seven-year ban and brought chaos with him, as a hundred people walked out of the premiere while the rest applauded for several minutes. Matt Dillon plays a serial killer looking back on twelve years of his work, and both reactions make sense.

Synopsis

Jack wants to be an architect, and in late-1970s Washington State he has just killed for the first time. Twelve years and many bodies later, he walks a man called Verge through the whole story, one victim and one incident at a time, explaining what went through his mind at each. What he wants is for Verge to see it all as art.

Information

Director
Cast
Production year
2018
Decade
2010s
Duration
2h 32m
Genre
Psychological thrillerDrama
Festivals & Awards
Language
English, German, Italian
Country
Denmark, France, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Tunisia
Subtitles
Greek, Polish
Age rating
Κ-18

Black Sea Film Festival

Best Feature Film

2019

Black Sea Film Festival

Jury Award of Recognition

2019

Black Sea Film Festival

Best Director

2019

What others say

3.9
146 reviews

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