Lars von Trier, The House that Jack Built
An ultraviolent foray into a self admitted psychopath’s internal psychology, which in the last 40 minutes of the film becomes a straight adaptation of Dante’s Inferno. Virgil is a featured character who guides the protagonist (Jack) through the layers of hell.
Sighting Citation:
“Lars von Trier, The House that Jack BuiltDante Today: Citings and Sightings of Dante’s Works in Contemporary Culture. Elizabeth Coggeshall and Arielle Saiber, eds. January 26, 2025. https://www.dantetoday.org/sightings/lars-von-trier-the-house-that-jack-built/.
Posted January 26, 2025