The House That Jack Built (2018)

The House That Jack Built (2018), directed by Lars von Trier, is a psychological horror film The controversial and disturbing horror follows the troubled journey of Jack (played by Matt Dillon), a highly intelligent but deranged serial killer. The film is structured into five “incidents”, each representing a murder committed by Jack over a 12-year period, in which the killer offers his own philosophical commentary on Jack’s behavior. him and how they relate to art, violence and morality. Lars von Trier uses the film as a meditation on cruelty and the nature of evil, mixing dark humor with disturbing violence. The film’s clear and graphic depiction of murder and torture caused outrage during the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where some audience members walked out, while others Others praised the film’s boldness and artistic ambition. While The House That Jack Built is polarizing due to its extreme content, it is also a film that challenges viewers, blending art cinema with disturbing horror, making it an important work. important and divisive in von Trier’s filmography.