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The House That Jack Built - Director's Cut

Boundary-pushing cinema-provocateur Lars von Triers (BREAKING THE WAVES, DANCER IN THE DARK, MELANCHOLIA, ANTICHRIST, etc) latest, THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, has its North American premiere Wednesday, November 28, with a special one-night-only show of the directors cut the version shown at this years Cannes Film Festival where the director was greeted with a 10-minute standing ovation and where the film, the tale of a serial killer, prompted many to walk out. This film is not for the weak or faint-hearted.

In five audacious episodes, failed architect and unhinged mental case Jack (Matt Dillon) recounts his elaborately orchestrated murders each, as he views them, a towering work of art that defines his lifes work as a serial killer in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s. Over the course of 12 years we follow Jack and experience the story from his point of view as we witness the murders. As the bungling police intervention draws nearer, he is taking greater and greater risks in his attempt to create the ultimate artwork. All along the way we experience Jacks descriptions of his personal condition, problems and thoughts through a recurring conversation with the unknown character, Verge (Bruno Ganz) thats full of grotesque sophistry mixed with an almost childlike self-pity. Dark and sinister. NOTE: This film contains scenes of graphic violence. Viewer discretion is advised.

Denmark/France/Germany/Sweden/ 2018 / Directed by Lars von Trier
R / 155 mins.