The star of Lars von Trier's apocalyptic psychological drama 'Melancholia', Kirsten Dunst, greeted fans in London for the film's UK premiere.
The latest project from the controversial Danish film-maker won her the Best Actress award at Cannes.
But after her director's comments at the festival, when he jokingly called himself a Hitler sympathiser, how does she rate the movie's chances at the Oscars?
SOUNDBITE, Kirsten Dunst, actress, saying (English):
"I would love it. I'd be so honoured and my family would be so excited for me, and I think the film speaks for itself."
She went on to dismiss claims that von Trier's work is misogynistic.
SOUNDBITE, Kirsten Dunst, actress, saying (English):
"To me, Lars [von Trier] is one of the only people writing roles like this for women. So, to me, I never found him misogynistic, and I don't think I could have given a vulnerable performance if I didn't feel safe with my director."
The film, which is primarily about melancholy or a state of depression, is split into two parts, 'Justine' and Claire, that represent the two sisters in a less than harmonious family.
Their father Dexter is played by veteran English actor John Hurt, who's enjoying something of a career renaissance with another role in the UK Box office Number One film 'Tinker Tailor Solider Spy'.
SOUNDBITE, John Hurt, actor, saying (English):
It's just one of those times when everything seems to be coming out at the same time, you know. Life hasn't changed [laughs] that much, but I'm very thrilled that 'Tinker Tailor [Soldier Spy]' and 'Melancholia', and I think I've got another film coming out later in the year, perhaps, 'Jayne Mansfield's Car'. Yes, I mean, things that I've really enjoyed doing hugely.
Melancholia is out on September 30 in the UK and in October in the USA.
Edward Baran, Reuters.
