Nymphomaniac (film)
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Nymphomaniac (stylised as NYMPH()MANIAC onscreen and in advertising) is a 2013 erotic art film written and directed by Lars von Trier. The film stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgård, Stacy Martin, Shia LaBeouf, Christian Slater, Jamie Bell, Uma Thurman, Jean-Marc Barr, Willem Dafoe, Connie Nielsen, and Mia Goth; both Martin and Goth appeared in their film debut. Separated into two films, the plot follows Joe (played by Gainsbourg and Martin), a self-diagnosed "nymphomaniac" who recounts her erotic experiences to a bachelor who helps her recover from an assault. The narrative chronicles Joe's promiscuous life from adolescence to adulthood and is split into eight chapters told across two volumes. The film was originally supposed to be only one complete entry, but, because of its length, von Trier made the decision to split the project into two separate films. Nymphomaniac was an international co-production of Denmark, Belgium, France, and Germany. The world premiere of the uncut Volume I occurred on 16 February 2014 at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, while the uncut Volume II premiered at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. The world premiere of the Director's Cut took place in Copenhagen on 10 September 2014. It was nominated for the 2014 Nordic Council Film Prize. Nymphomaniac is the third and final installment in von Trier's unofficially titled Depression Trilogy, following Antichrist and Melancholia.
Infobox
Directed by
Lars von Trier
Written by
Lars von Trier
Produced by
mw- Marie Cecilie Gade Louise Vesth
Starring
Charlotte Gainsbourg Stellan Skarsgård Stacy Martin Shia LaBeouf Christian Slater Jamie Bell Uma Thurman Willem Dafoe Mia Goth Sophie Kennedy Clark Connie Nielsen Michaël Pas Jean-Marc Barr Udo Kier
Cinematography
Manuel Alberto Claro
Edited by
Volume I: Morten Højbjerg Both volumes: Molly Marlene Stensgaard
Productioncompanies
Zentropa Entertainments Slot Machine Caviar Films Zenbelgie Arte France Cinéma Film i Väst Arte GEIE Danish Film Institute Film- und Medienstiftung NRW Eurimages Deutscher Filmföderfonds Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée Swedish Film Institute Flanders Audiovisual Fund DR Nordisk Film Canal Den Vestdanske Filmpulje Ciné Heimatfilm
Distributed by
Nordisk Film (Denmark) Les Films du Losange (France) Concorde Filmverleih (Germany) ABC Distribution (Belgium)
Release dates
25 December 2013 (2013-12-25) (Denmark) 1 January 2014 (2014-01-01) (Belgium and France) 20 February 2014 (2014-02-20) (Germany)
Running time
Volume I: 117 minutes Volume II: 124 minutes Both volumes: 241 minutes
Countries
Denmark Germany France Belgium
Language
English
Budget
$4.7 million
Box office
Volume I: $13.6 million Volume II: $4.9 million Both volumes: $18.5 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
67th Bodil Awards
67th Bodil Awards
Award ceremony
67th Bodil Awards
Category
Best Danish Film
Nominee(s)
Lars von Trier
Result
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award ceremony
Best Actress
Category
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award ceremony
Best Actress
Category
Stacy Martin
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award ceremony
Best Actor
Category
Stellan Skarsgård
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Uma Thurman
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actor
Category
Jamie Bell
Nominee(s)
Nominated
27th European Film Awards
27th European Film Awards
Award ceremony
27th European Film Awards
Category
Best Film
Nominee(s)
Lars von Trier
Result
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award ceremony
Best Actress
Category
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award ceremony
Best Actor
Category
Stellan Skarsgård
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Audience Award for Best Film
Audience Award for Best Film
Award ceremony
Audience Award for Best Film
Category
Lars von Trier
Nominee(s)
Nominated
2015 Gopo Awards
2015 Gopo Awards
Award ceremony
2015 Gopo Awards
Category
Best European Film
Nominee(s)
Lars von Trier
Result
Nominated
2015 Jupiter Awards
2015 Jupiter Awards
Award ceremony
2015 Jupiter Awards
Category
Best International Actress
Nominee(s)
Uma Thurman
Result
Nominated
2014 Nordic Council
2014 Nordic Council
Award ceremony
2014 Nordic Council
Category
Nordic Council Film Prize
Nominee(s)
Lars von Trier
Result
Nominated
2015 Polish Film Awards
2015 Polish Film Awards
Award ceremony
2015 Polish Film Awards
Category
Best European Film
Nominee(s)
Lars von Trier
Result
Nominated
32nd Robert Awards
32nd Robert Awards
Award ceremony
32nd Robert Awards
Category
Best Danish Film
Nominee(s)
Lars von Trier
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award ceremony
Best Director
Category
Lars von Trier
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award ceremony
Best Original Screenplay
Category
Lars von Trier
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award ceremony
Best Actress
Category
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award ceremony
Best Actor
Category
Stellan Skarsgård
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Stacy Martin
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Uma Thurman
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award ceremony
Best Supporting Actor
Category
Jamie Bell
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award ceremony
Best Cinematography
Category
Manuel Alberto Claro
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award ceremony
Best Costume Design
Category
Manon Rasmussen
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Makeup
Best Makeup
Award ceremony
Best Makeup
Category
Dennis Knudsen, Morten Jacobsen and Thomas Foldberg
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Visual Effects
Best Visual Effects
Award ceremony
Best Visual Effects
Category
Peter Hjorth
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Sound Design
Best Sound Design
Award ceremony
Best Sound Design
Category
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award ceremony
Best Editing
Category
Molly Malene Stensgaard and Morten Højbjerg
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award ceremony
Best Production Design
Category
Simone Grau Roney
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Audience Award
Audience Award
Award ceremony
Audience Award
Category
Louise Vesth and Lars von Trier
Nominee(s)
Nominated
| Award ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 67th Bodil Awards | Best Danish Film | Lars von Trier | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Charlotte Gainsbourg | Won | |
| Best Actress | Stacy Martin | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Stellan Skarsgård | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Uma Thurman | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jamie Bell | Nominated | |
| 27th European Film Awards | Best Film | Lars von Trier | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Charlotte Gainsbourg | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Stellan Skarsgård | Nominated | |
| Audience Award for Best Film | Lars von Trier | Nominated | |
| 2015 Gopo Awards | Best European Film | Lars von Trier | Nominated |
| 2015 Jupiter Awards | Best International Actress | Uma Thurman | Nominated |
| 2014 Nordic Council | Nordic Council Film Prize | Lars von Trier | Nominated |
| 2015 Polish Film Awards | Best European Film | Lars von Trier | Nominated |
| 32nd Robert Awards | Best Danish Film | Lars von Trier | Won |
| Best Director | Lars von Trier | Won | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Lars von Trier | Won | |
| Best Actress | Charlotte Gainsbourg | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Stellan Skarsgård | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Stacy Martin | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Uma Thurman | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jamie Bell | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Manuel Alberto Claro | Won | |
| Best Costume Design | Manon Rasmussen | Won | |
| Best Makeup | Dennis Knudsen, Morten Jacobsen and Thomas Foldberg | Nominated | |
| Best Visual Effects | Peter Hjorth | Won | |
| Best Sound Design | Kristian Eidnes Andersen | Won | |
| Best Editing | Molly Malene Stensgaard and Morten Højbjerg | Won | |
| Best Production Design | Simone Grau Roney | Nominated | |
| Audience Award | Louise Vesth and Lars von Trier | Nominated |
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