The film’s violence felt so authentic that it spawned a false legend that Deodato was arrested on suspicion of murder and forced to prove his innocence. Lars von Trier’s The House That Jack Built follows a serial killer recounting his murders as he philosophically analyzes his “art.” The film was so graphic that dozens of viewers infamously walked out of its Cannes premiere. It’s a masterpiece of disgust: a film that forces viewers to look at the ugliness they would rather ignore.
Author: Richard Craig
Published at: 2025-11-11 22:50:19
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