Dancer in the Dark

2000 7.9 (1861 votes) 2h 20m

Genres

Drama Crime

Production Companies

Zentropa Entertainments
DR
SVT Drama
ARTE
France 3 Cinéma
Blind Spot Pictures
Liberator Productions
Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan
Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion
Trust Film Svenska
Cinematograph
What Else?
ARTE France Cinéma
Film i Väst
WDR

You don't need eyes to see.

Overview

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, escaping life's troubles – even if just for a moment – by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.