Lars von Trier chatting with indieWIRE via Skype.  

It is well known that Danish director Lars von Trier has not visited America, though many of his films are set here, including his latest feature, “Antichrist,” starring Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg. While his films are not generally known for being light viewing, the current film, which debuted earlier this year in Cannes and screened at the recent Toronto and New York film festivals, is especially layered with disturbing (yet beautiful) imagery and psychological trauma. Seeing the expressions on people’s faces as they exited screenings in Cannes gave a slight hint that, no matter what one ultimately thought of it, “Antichrist” certainly would not be forgettable. Screenings in North America have also been polarizing with critics falling strongly on both ends of the love/hate scale.

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