Whos Who in Lars Von Triers Sexually Explicit New Film

June 13, 2024

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‘Nymphomaniac’ 101: Who’s Who in Lars Von Trier’s Sexually Explicit New Film

Nymphomaniac
As part of Lars von Trier's slow reveal for his upcoming epic Nymphomaniac, production company Zentropa unveiled the first cast photo for the film as well as its release date: December 25. The image, which went up online early Thursday morning, is a porn-inspired tableau featuring the all-star cast in various compromising positions.
Shia LaBeouf
The shot features a shirtless Shia LaBeouf lying on the ground with a very suggestive fruit arrangement nearby. "He's a genius. He's a visionary. We have maybe, what, 10 of those on the planet?" LaBeouf said of von Trier. "I'll do anything he tells me. I came here ready to do anything." Stacy Martin sits on top of him in the photo.
Lars von Trier
In the background stands director von Trier with a digital camera and a gag of duct tape across his mouth — a cheeky reference to his controversial Nazi comments in Cannes two years ago that provoked the festival to brand the Danish auteur a persona non grata. Jamie Bell stands by with toilet paper.
Uma Thurman
In the center of the picture stands Uma Thurman in a domina pose with her leg astride a table underneath which Udo Kier lies, looking up with apparent fear and awe.
Willem Defoe
The shot also stars Willem Defoe with a compromising trouser stain. Sophie Kennedy Clark wipes up his spill.
Stellan Skarsgard
Stellan Skarsgard (R) a von Trier veteran, has said of the film: "When we call this a porno, it's meant ironically, but irony doesn't work well in print. The film is sexually explicit — but, believe me, it will be a very, very bad wanking movie." Mia Goth poses on the couch above him.
Christian Slater
Charlotte Gainsbourg sits on a chair with legs akimbo as an intense Christian Slater kneels before her.
Double Danish
Danish actor Nicolas Bro holds two cherry-topped ice creams while checking out the goods of Danish actress Connie Nielsen.