Psychological Horror Thriller Ban Movie: There are many such films which had to face a lot of controversies before or after their release. Some of them became hits at the box office while some also faced failure. But today we are going to tell you about a film which was released at the box office. There was so much uproar about it that it was immediately banned in 18 countries. But despite this, there was no difference in its earnings and it made record-breaking earnings that year.
The most controversial movie ever
There are many such films in the film industry, about which there is some kind of controversy and there is even a demand to ban them. But today we are going to tell you about a 16-year-old film, which also caused a lot of controversy and it was banned not in one or two but in 18 countries and till date this film is banned there. However, earlier India’s name was also included in this list, but later it was released on OTT, but only those above 18 years can watch it.
This film was released 16 years ago
Here we are talking about ‘Antichrist’, which was released 16 years ago in 2009. This film is written and directed by Lars von Trier. The film stars actors like Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg, who play the role of a couple who go on a jungle trip to recover from the death of their young son. But the situation becomes more dangerous there. The wife, who is suffering from diseases like preparation and hypersexual disorder, harms herself and her husband.
It was banned in 18 countries as soon as it was released
The story of this film is divided into four chapters, in which their gradually changing life is shown. This film was banned in 18 countries as soon as it was released. The reason behind this is the controversial bold scenes shown in it and some such scenes, after watching which anyone’s heart and mind can be shaken and this film can have a very serious effect on their mind. Even though this film highlights many types of psychological diseases, its bold scenes are not worth watching.
The film made record-breaking earnings at the box office
One special thing about this film is that even though it has been banned in 18 countries, despite this, this film broke records at the box office and earned a lot of money. According to some media reports, the budget of this film of Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg was about $11 million, which is approximately Rs 95.61 crore in Indian rupees and it earned about $21.7 million at the worldwide box office, which is approximately Rs 188.38 crore in Indian rupees.
Where To Watch: IMDb rating is strong, you can watch the film here
There are some very scary scenes in this film, which puts it in the psychological drama category as well as the horror category. Some scenes in the film can scare you badly. However, the film has also got a great rating. It has got a rating of 6.6 out of 10 on IMDb. If you also want to watch this film, then you can watch it on the OTT platform Prime Video. But to watch it, you will have to rent it first. That too if you are 18 years old and you can watch it only in English language.
