THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
Lars Von Trier
With: Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Sofie Gråbøl, Riley Keough
Production: Zentropa
Coproducers: Film i Väst, Copenhagen Film Fund, Slot Machine
Duration: 2h20
Year of production: 2018
French release date: 17th of Octobre 2018
Nationality: Denmark
French Distribution: Les Films du Losange
Supported by: Danish Film Institute, Eurimages, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, Swedish Film Institute, CNC, the European Union Media program, Potemkine
In association with: DR, ZDF/Arte, SVT
DOP: Manuel Alberto Claro, DFF
Editor: Molly Malene Stensgaard
Sound: Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen
Costume design: Manon Rasmussen
Production design: Simone Grau Roney
Synopsis
United States, 1970s.
We follow the very brilliant Jack through five incidents and discover the murders that will mark his journey as a serial killer. The story is told from Jack's point of view. He views each murder as a work of art in itself. As the police finally and inevitably get closer (which exasperates Jack and puts pressure on him) he decides - contrary to all logic - to take more and more risks. Throughout the film, we learn about Jack's descriptions of his personal situation, problems, and thoughts through his conversation with a stranger, Verge. A grotesque mix of sophistry, almost childish self-pity and detailed explanations of Jack's dangerous and difficult maneuvers.
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Prizes
Official Selection - out of competition at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival
Official Selection at the Vienna International Film Festival (Viennale) 2018