Dancer in the Dark

2000 · Directed by Lars von Trier · 140 min · drama film, musical film, trial film

★ 7.8/10 · 2,073 ratings on TMDB

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.