Author: Lars von Trier

Quotes

I would say that I am a poor Christian; I'm not a believer. It was this idea very early in my life that life on Earth, nature or man could not be a creation of a merciful God.

I would say that I am a poor Christian; I'm not a believer. It was this idea very early in my life that life on Earth, nature or man could not be a creation of a merciful God.

- Lars von Trier

I'm having a vacation, and it's so beautiful, and maybe I'll never get another film idea in my life.

I'm having a vacation, and it's so beautiful, and maybe I'll never get another film idea in my life.

- Lars von Trier

I grew up in a culturally radical home, where strong emotions were forbidden.

I grew up in a culturally radical home, where strong emotions were forbidden.

- Lars von Trier

More than anything, there are more images in evil. Evil is based far more on the visual, whereas good has no good images at all.

More than anything, there are more images in evil. Evil is based far more on the visual, whereas good has no good images at all.

- Lars von Trier

When I was in film school, it was said that all good films were characterised by some form of humour.

When I was in film school, it was said that all good films were characterised by some form of humour.

- Lars von Trier

If you want to provoke, you should provoke someone who is stronger than you, otherwise you are misusing your power.

If you want to provoke, you should provoke someone who is stronger than you, otherwise you are misusing your power.

- Lars von Trier

That's the great thing about entering a convent: There are things that you simply can't do, so you don't have to worry about them.

That's the great thing about entering a convent: There are things that you simply can't do, so you don't have to worry about them.

- Lars von Trier

You could say that when you introduce humour to your work, you also step back a little from it. You create a distance.

You could say that when you introduce humour to your work, you also step back a little from it. You create a distance.

- Lars von Trier

Basically, I'm afraid of everything in life, except filmmaking.

Basically, I'm afraid of everything in life, except filmmaking.

- Lars von Trier

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