It isn't as straight forward a film as the title suggests, you may have thought of something not dissimilar to the Omen for example. Instead, it is a much more subtle commentary on the more sinister side of the human psyche and religion as well as having rather misogynistic undertones.
It stars Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg as a nameless couple who lose their child. This has deep psychological effects on Charlotte's character who becomes increasingly manic and sinister as her Psychologist husband tries to treat her through psychotherapy.
I'm no film critic did I really enjoy its sinister and somewhat controversial atmosphere, though I felt some of the more gory scenes were a little unnecessary.
If you are interested and would like a, frankly more educated opinion I recommend this review:
http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/antichrist-the-visual-theology-of-lars-von-trier
I think I enjoyed reading this almost as much as watching the film itself. Even if you don't particularly fancy watching the film I do recommend you take the time to read this.
Ill leave you today with one part of that review that really made me think:
"At one point, she tells him that nature is "Satan's Church', and he puts Satan in the top position. Then, as he discovers the depths of her sense of personal evil and blame, he puts the word "me" - her ultimate fear is herself - only to cross it out again. I was reminded of Paul Ricoeur's study of Genesis, in which he ponders on the pre-existence of evil in the Garden of Eden, suggesting that we find ourselves in a world in which evil precedes us as an unnameable mystery. The symbols of the fall pervade this film, but the serpent never appears. Whatever the source of evil, it has already done its work before we enter this poisoned Eden. "
Thought provoking!
Heres some stills from the film, I do hope that i've interested some of you enough to give the film a try.
When the three beggars arrive someone must die.
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