After being banned in France for pro-Nazi remarks (there is a brief reference to Hitler as an icon after 2/3 of the film) and finally let back in, von Trier returns with a controversial film about a serial killer called Jack (Matt Dillon). Von Trier apparently did quite a bit of research on serial killer motives for the film made. (Hopefully, he didn’t interview them in prison.)
The film is called THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT because Jack attempts to build a sue but never manages to complete the task.
The film arrives laden with controversy When screened at Cannes, a large number of the audience walked out though the film received a 10-minute standing ovation at the end. So love it or hate…
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