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The film opens with a haunting, black-and-white prologue set to the aria "Lascia ch'io pianga" by Handel. Shot in slow-motion with a crystalline high-definition clarity, this sequence depicts the couple in the throes of passionate sex while their toddler son, Nic, climbs out of a window to his death. This juxtaposition of the sublime (the music, the snowfall) and the tragic establishes the film's central tension: the coexistence of creation and destruction.

The Criterion release includes extensive supplemental materials exploring the film's production and artistic intent: Audio Commentary : Featuring Lars von Trier and film scholar Murray Smith. Video Interviews antichrist20091080pcriterionbluraydtsx264 top

with Charlotte Gainsbourg, making-of featurettes, and a 32-page booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Ian Christie. Amazon.com 🌲 Why It’s "Top" Tier Horror-Drama The film opens with a haunting, black-and-white prologue