Danish director Lars von Trier, known for Dances with the Dark and Nymphomaniac, spoke in a recent interview with an Italian newspaper, offering insights into a new project. The filmmaker, who lives with Parkinson’s disease, described assembling a personal archive drawn from decades spent in the film industry. The goal is clear: a resource anyone curious about or pursuing cinema can access to learn from hard-won experiences. He reflected on his own career with gratitude, noting that he was able to pursue his vision freely and on his own terms, and he feels a responsibility to share what he has learned with others who are starting out or envisioning their own films.
Von Trier stressed that he will keep making films because that practice is what he knows best. He spoke with candor about the deeper toll of a life dedicated to cinema, describing a sense of painful loneliness that accompanies the creative journey. He has long considered loneliness both a source of strength and a personal challenge, and he spoke openly about the emotional costs that come with sustained artistic focus. The conversation highlighted a filmmaker who remains relentlessly craftsman with a fierce commitment to his craft, even as solitude presses in from all sides.
In December, the Russian premiere of the first two seasons of von Trier’s cult series Kingdom occurred as part of the Horror Festival’s non-competition program. This screening marked a notable moment for fans and critics who follow his work, placing the project within the broader context of contemporary genre cinema and television. The festival presence underscored the enduring curiosity about von Trier’s creative experiments and his willingness to blend cinematic forms while maintaining a distinctive, provocative voice that continues to spark discussion across international audiences.