Lars von Trier turned 68 in April. He grew up in a place where “feelings, joy and religion” were forbidden. His parents were nudists, which is why Lars attended camps for people who practice common nudity in various places. Her mother considered herself a communist and her father a social democrat. Trier was interested in films from an early age. He studied film theory and film directing.
Lars von Trier is the master of scandal. He shocks both with his behavior and his films
Lars’ first was “Element of Crime” in 1984. For it he received the main technical award and a nomination for the Palme d’Or. He became famous for such productions as “Breaking the Waves”, “Dancing in the Dark”, “Antichrist”, “Nymphomaniac” and “Melancholia”. In his productions, he discusses human existence, social and political problems. They are bold, provocative, sometimes even scandalous. In the world of show business, von Trier is famous for his difficult character and eccentric behavior. It’s hard for actors to get along with him. People all over the world call him a scandalist and manipulator, suggesting that he confuses the world of cinema with pornography. It’s not just about his films. The director’s statements were often considered inappropriate.
Bjork accused Lars von Trier of molestation? She described everything on Facebook
The best example is the situation at the Cannes festival in 2011. The journalist asked him why he liked German romanticism so much. Lars replied that he thought he was Jewish, because his mother revealed only before her death that his father was actually a Danish public official with German roots, Fritz Michael Hartmann. – And then I came to the conclusion that I was a Nazi because of my family’s German origins. And that also gave me some pleasure. I understand Hitler – . He added that he was a Nazi and that he had “a little sympathy” for Adolf. Then he explained that he was joking, but he was banned from entering the next editions of the Cannes festival.
This is not the only scandal involving von Trier. Singer Bjork, who played the lead role in his film “Dancing in the Dark”, literally accused him of molestation. In October 2017, 17 years after the film’s premiere, she posted an entry on Facebook in which she described her story. She admitted that she wanted to help other women in this way. She did not give her name and surname, but used the phrase “Danish director”.
The director would run up to me and put his arms around me for a long time in front of the whole crew, sometimes petting me against my will for several minutes. When I told him after 2 months that he had to stop touching me, he exploded and broke his chair in front of everyone on set. Like someone who was always allowed to caress his actresses. There were constant awkward, paralyzing, whispered unwanted sexual offers with graphic descriptions. He threatened to climb from the balcony of his room into mine in the middle of the night with clear sexual intentions, while his wife was in the next room.
Lars von Trier denied these reports and explained his behavior. – 90 percent journalists I talk to believe I molested Bjork, but that’s ridiculous. I touched her, it’s true. I do this with all my actresses. Because she was doing really intense work: she was screaming, she felt bad, so of course I hugged her – .
Sexual violence is any unwanted sexual contact. According to UNICEF data, approximately 15 million teenagers between 15 and 19 years of age have experienced this type of violence around the world, but only 1 percent of teenagers seek help from a professional. Research shows that 80 percent Rape victims develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you are a victim of sexual violence, you can get help by calling, for example, the “Niebieska Linia” Telephone Clinic – 22 668 70 00 (7 days a week, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or the 24-hour emergency telephone number of the Women’s Rights Center – 600 070 717.
Source: Gazeta
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