– Critics view the film as a masterpiece on the human condition, free will, and the inevitability of death . 3. Finding Subtitles

– Shifts to Justine’s sister, Claire, as a rogue planet named "Melancholia" hurtles toward Earth. The film suggests that those with depression are often more prepared for catastrophe than those who are "stable".

by Mary Caputi. This book explores how the American 1950s are remembered through a lens of political longing and melancholia . 2. The Film: Melancholia (2011)