Europa

1991
15
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

24K

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Just after World War II, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.Just after World War II, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.Just after World War II, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

24K

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Awards
- 17 wins & 8 nominations total

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Trivia
Upon realizing that Europa did not win the Palme d'Or at the 44th Cannes Film Festival, Lars von Trier gave the judges the finger and stormed out the venue.

Goofs
In the transition before Leopold and Katharina get married, Leopold is initially on Katharina's left side before the altar, but at the end of the transition, he is on her right.

Quotes
[opening lines]
Narrator: You will now listen to my voice. My voice will help you and guide you still deeper into Europa. Every time you hear my voice, with every word and every number, you will enter into a still deeper layer - open, relaxed and receptive. I shall now count from one to ten. On the count of ten, you will be in Europa. I say: one. And as you focus your attention entirely on my voice, you will slowly begin to relax. Two - your hands and your fingers are getting warmer and heavier. Three - the warmth is spreading through your arms, to your shoulders and your neck. Four - your feet and your legs get heavier. Five - the warmth is spreading to the whole of your body. On six, I want you to go deeper. I say: six. And the whole of your relaxed body is slowly beginning to sink. Seven - you go deeper and deeper and deeper. Eight - on every breath you take, you go deeper. Nine - you are floating. On the mental count of ten, you will be in Europa. Be there at ten. I say: ten.

Connections
Featured in The Making of 'Europa' (1991)

Soundtracks
Europa Aria
Written by Lars von Trier
Performed by Nina Hagen and Philippe Huttenlocher
Courtesy of Virgin Musique

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Featured review

Back to 1945 Germany

By watching this movie I discovered an artist that I waited too long to discover. Playing with multiple cinematographic tricks Trier not only bring us back in history but he also adopt the style that movie had in the time where the action is depicted. Also, with the rear screen projection, Trier had the chance to give his movie a unique depth of field and by the way to mix color and B&W and therefore make a magical masterpiece that can be appreciated by the dumb movie eaters that most of us are.