Question 1

What controversial reaction did The House That Jack Built receive at its Cannes premiere?

Accepted Answer

At its world premiere at Cannes in 2018, over a hundred audience members walked out due to extreme violence and nihilistic tone, but it still received a six-minute standing ovation.

Question 2

Which historical photograph appears in Jack's mirror scene and where is it now?

Accepted Answer

Jack uses a photo titled 'Fright Mixed with Pain, Torture' taken in 1862 by Dr. G.B. Duchenne de Boulogne, which is now part of the Wagstaff Collection at the Getty Museum.

Question 3

How did Lars von Trier originally plan The House That Jack Built before it became a theatrical film?

Accepted Answer

It was first announced as an eight-part miniseries in 2014, but in 2016 von Trier announced it would be his next theatrical release instead.

Question 4

What unusual filming approach did Lars von Trier take for this movie?

Accepted Answer

Von Trier split the filming into two parts to allow for editing in between, something he had never done before.

Question 5

Which film festivals officially selected The House That Jack Built?

Accepted Answer

It was selected for Cannes (2018), Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2019), Göteborg Film Festival (2019), São Paulo International Film Festival (2018), and Vancouver International Film Festival (2018).

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