Director's Cut of Lars von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac' Hits October 2nd

By now those who had any interest in Lars von Trier's...uhhh, let's call it "polarizing" sexual dramedy Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 & 2 probably caught them already. Both editions hit theaters and VOD earlier this year in edited form, while fuller versions played at Venice. But those who decided to wait for the real deal, the full unedited director's cut won't have to wait much longer as it arrives next month.

The 5 1/2 hour extended cut of Nymphomaniac will get a multiplatform international release on October 2nd. The erotic epic will hit U.S., Canada, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, and of course von Trier's native Denmark, and I'm sure they couldn't be prouder. More territories will follow in the coming weeks but you'll have to go to Denmark to see it in theaters, or hit up Fantastic Fest where it will debut later this week.

Nymphomaniac stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgard, Shia LaBeouf, Jamie Bell, Willem Dafoe, Uma Thurman, Christian Slater, and Stacy Martin, and follows a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac as she recounts her sexual history to a complete stranger.

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Filthy, Dirty Trailer for Lars von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac Vol. 2'

"I am a nymphomaniac, and I love my filthy, dirty lust". So says Charlotte Gainsbourg's Joe at the beginning of the trailer for Lars von Trier's sexual epic, Nymphomaniac Vol. 2. The first film is out now On Demand, with a theatrical release arriving this Friday, and it's safe to say that parents will be dropping the kids off at Frozen before checking it out.

The first film saw Joe's carnal odyssey from innocent teen to sexual vampire, and coming full circle in her thoughts on love and romance. There's a lot that happens to her on the way, and yes much of it involves nailing a lot of dudes (including one played by Shia LaBeouf), but it's also a story about female power and many other ideas filtered through von Trier's twisted mind. The first chapter was one of my favorites out of Sundance and I have extremely high expectations for what comes next.

Nymphomaniac Vol. 2 arrives On Demand April 3rd, followed by a theatrical release on April 18th.

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New Trailer for Lars von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac Vol. 1'

The version of Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 that American audiences will see is apparently very different than the extremely graphic director's cut that recently played in Berlin. The edited version debuted on our shores just a few weeks ago at Sundance, and it was there that I saw it found it to be provocative, but also the director's most accessible film yet. And now those who are inclined to go on this sexual odyssey with von Trier (burn that into your mind's eye!) have a new trailer to feast on.

Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgard, Stacy Martin, and Shia LaBeouf, the first volume has the titular figure recounting her sordid sexual history to the fly-fishing academic who discovered her unconscious in an alley. While the footage plays up the salacious elements, the finished film is one of von Trier's smartest and funniest, offering up a look at a strong woman who refuses to be categorized as a victim. Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 hits VOD on March 6th, then theaters on March 21st.

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Fiery New Trailer for 'Nymphomaniac Vol. 2'

After taking in the super-secret screening of Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 at the Sundance Film Festival, my impression was that Lars von Trier has been pulling a bit of a prank on everyone. The trailers for the film were wild, chaotic, and suggested a sexual perversion that would keep many people away. The end result was something entirely different, though, and I described it as his most accessible film yet. But at the same time it looked like von Trier was saving most of his boundary-pushing for the second volume, and evidence of that comes in this new trailer for it.

While this trailer is actually pretty tame, with no nudity but plenty of bondage, it's exactly for that reason I expect it to go totally over-the-top. In other words, von Trier is pulling another bait and switch on the audience. The second volume continues the story of Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg and Stacy Martin) as she tells the story of her sexual history to an intellectual (Stellan Skarsgard) who rescued her after a mysterious beating.

Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 hits VOD on March 6th, followed in theaters on March 21st. Nymphomaniac Vol. 2 hits VOD April 3rd, then in theaters April 18th.

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Travis' Most Anticipated 2014 Movies: January to March

The book on 2013 is now closed, and I for one thought it was an incredible year. It was so good, with early and late season films ending up on my "Best of" list, that it will be tough for 2014 to live up. There's bound to be some let-down, and with 2015 already looking like the "Year of the Blockbuster", we may see 2014 be like the forgotten middle child or something. But there are still a lot of movies that I'm looking forward to, and I've decided to break them down by season, giving you my top 10 for each. Bear in mind this doesn't necessarily mean I think these movies will be good, just that I'm looking forward to them for one reason or another. And no, they don't all spring from the pages of some comic book. I make no promises about the summer, though.

Raze- January 10th
Director: Josh C. Waller
Cast: Zoe Bell, Rachel Nichols, Tracie Thoms, Doug Jones

Dude, it's Zoe Bell. Okay, those who know me understand that's more than enough reason to get excited over Raze, which pits the insanely-tough Bell against Rachel Nichols and dozens of other beauties in an exploitative, grindhouse-style flick that's a little bit Fight Club, a little bit Quentin Tarantino.

The Monuments Men- February 7th
 Director: George Clooney
Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Cate Blanchett, Jean Dujardin

Ever since his directorial debut, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, I've been impressed every single time George Clooney has stepped behind the camera. Not only is he always able to snag a great cast, but he manages to make big social or political points while telling an entertaining story. The Monuments Men may be his most ambitious film yet, and while the delay has me somewhat concerned, I trust he'll be able to nail the difficult balance of drama and humor.

Robocop- February 12th
Director: Jose Padilha
Cast: Joel Kinnaman, Abbie Cornish, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Michael K. Williams, Jay Baruchel, Jackie Earle Haley

Here's one I'm looking forward to even though it might be atrocious. The darkly satirical films of Paul Verhoeven have been popular targets for remake of late, and after that awful first trailer it looked like Robocop may turn out like Total Recall and totally miss the point. But the most recent footage, backed by Samuel L. Jackson's boisterous boasts about the future of our country's war on terror have renewed my faith, and I'm starting to warm up to Joel Kinnaman as the robotic defender of justice.  Honestly, I could care less about the sleeker suit or that you can see Kinnaman's eyes or whatever the latest complaints are. All that matters is that he's believable both as an ass-kicker and a family man, which shouldn't be too tough to pull off.

300: Rise of an Empire- March 7th
Director: Noam Murro
Cast: Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Jack O'Connell, Lena Headey,  Rodrigo Santoro

Against my better judgement I'm surprisingly excited for 300: Rise of an Empire. Sure, Zack Snyder has moved on to helm the Man of Steel's next killing spree, handing the reins to the totally unproven Noam Murro. But the Smart People director seems to have captured the visual style and bloody swords 'n sandals action that made the first film a smash. Even if it lacks the same level of star power without Gerard Butler, it's more than made up for by the chance to watch Eva Green as she makes a bid for world domination. Yes, she can lead me into impending doom anytime.

Veronica Mars- March 14th
Director: Rob Thomas
Cast: Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Chris Lowell, Ryan Hansen, Krysten Ritter, Percy Daggs III, Tina Majorino, Francis Capra, Ken Marino, Enrico Colantoni

I don't think anybody could have predicted Veronica Mars would make it to the big screen. Not even the most loyal marshmallow could have forseen the Kickstarter juggernaut it would become that got us to this point, but since I'm one of those who happily donated some cash you best believe I'm happy about it! Of course there are some concerns that what worked on TV won't fly as a movie, but as long as Kristen Bell is back as Veronica, and you've got Logan, Weevil, and good ol' Keith Mars joining her, there's every reason to believe fans of the show will leave happy.

Blood Ties- March 21st
Director: Guillaume Canet
Cast: Clive Owen, Zoe Saldana, Billy Crudup, Mila Kunis, James Caan, Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts

So what if the response out of Cannes was mixed on Guillaume Canet's Blood Ties? I've never been let down by Canet, who directed the excellent crime thriller Tell No One, nor co-writer James Gray. The sprawling 1970s crime tale actually reads like something closer to Gray's sensibilities, with Clive Owen and Billy Crudup as brothers on opposing sides of the law. It's territory Gray has tackled plenty of times before in Little Odessa, We Own the Night, and The Yards, but he's never had a cast that stretches this deep. The combination of Canet and Gray's talents with an incredible amount of star wattage is too tantalizing to resist.

Nymphomaniac Part One- March 21st
Director: Lars von Trier
Cast: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Shia LaBeouf, Stellan Skarsgard, Uma Thurman, Willem Dafoe, Stacy Martin, Udo Kier

Maybe it makes me a dirty old man but I'm hella excited for Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac, and yep, it has everything to do with seeing how far he's going to push the envelope. The trailers and clips we've seen up to this point have suggested a depraved corunucopia of fornication, with von Trier seemingly hitting on every sexual sub-group he can find. Now that the film is out in Europe we've started to hear some advance word, and it sounds like there's some sort of method to his madness, which pretty much sums up every film he's made. I think mainly it'll be interesting to see how our country deals with the in-your-face material. We had a hard enough time handling a couple of lesbian sex scenes in Blue is the Warmest Color. What are people going to think about a film that goes well above and beyond that?

Divergent- March 21st
Director: Neil Burger
Cast: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, Mekhi Phifer, Jai Courtney, Zoe Kravitz

What do I know about Divergent? Not a lot, really. It's about humans divided into ideological factions or something, but I don't know why that's cool or anything. What I do know is that it stars Shailene Woodley, and so far she's batting 1.000 in making movies that speak directly to me, and the chance to see her rejoin The Spectacular Now's Miles Teller is simply too good. How is he not the love interest here, too? Fire the casting director, post haste! I don't know if this will be "the next Hunger Games" or "the next Mortal Instruments", but Divergent has my attention.

Noah- March 28th
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Cast: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Logan Lerman

All of the sudden it's like everybody wants to make a Biblical epic. Okay, cool, but the one that should be the most impressive is Darren Aronofsky's big budget Noah, which he's been consumed with trying to adapt for quite a long time. Frankly, I'm less interested in the familiar tale of the guy charged by God to build a giant floating zoo to spare himself from a watery death, and more interested in Aronofsky's specific take, which has already ruffled the feathers of a few religious groups. Ruffle away, my friend.

The Raid 2- March 28th
Director: Gareth Evans
Cast: Iko Uwais

It's only been out for a couple of years and already The Raid: Redemption is a stone cold classic, and one of the few martial arts movies from overseas that have made a genuine impact on our shores. If you saw it, then you know already know it reaches incredible levels of violence at a pace so furious it's hard to stop and catch a breath. The sequel, believe it or not, promises to be even bigger with director Gareth Evans taking the action topside and onto the street where all types of new, vicious threats await. I can't wait!

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New Clip from 'Nymphomaniac' is a Holiday Gift from Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier has a strange way of wishing everybody a very merry Christmas. A gift from him doesn't come wrapped up in beautiful paper with a nice little bow. Instead he's offering up a new clip from his 4-hour sexual epic, Nymphomaniac. So unwrap it and enjoy. No re-gifting!

 Taken from the eighth and final chapter, titled 'The Gun', the clip has Charlotte Gainsbourg handling another guy's penis, but there's not a damn thing erotic about it. She's pissed about something, and her years of getting screwed and screwed over by dudes has taught her most guys aren't trustworthy.

Check out the chapter synopsis, followed by the brief clip. Nymphomaniac Part One hits VOD March 6th 2014, followed by a theatrical run March 21st.  Part Two hits VOD April 3rd, then theaters April 18th.

Sometimes things hide, because we're familiar with them. But if you change your point of view, they can suddenly take on a whole new meaning.

Joe enters a shady business, and she quickly finds out that her life has taught her some valuable skills.

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Charlotte Gainsbourg Goes Cold Turkey in New 'Nymphomaniac' Clip

There are plenty of people who may disagree, but sex can be as addicting as any drug. And when carnal desire begins to take over and destroy your life, sometimes the only way to break the habit is to quit cold turkey. After all the sexual indulgences we've seen taking place in Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac, probably the last thing to expect is a scene where somebody actually tries to stop having sex, but that's exactly what this latest clip brings.

From Chapter 7, titled The Mirror, we see head nympho Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg) trying to rid herself of sex completely, and that means cutting basically everything else out of her life. Honestly, it's not too far off from the hermetic path Mark Ruffalo's sexually-addicted character chose in Thanks for Sharing, so maybe there's something to it. Of course, he eventually cracked and we know this isn't going to turn out well for Joe, don't we?

Nymphomaniac Part 1 hits theaters March 21st 2014, and On Demand March 6th. Part 2 is available On Demand April 3rd, and in theaters April 18th.

Chapter 7: The Mirror

The image you see in a mirror will at first glance seem like an exact replica of the object you're looking at. However, this is in fact false, as the object will always be a mirrored, and thus flawed, version of the original object.

Joe tries to rid herself of her sexuality.

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Shia LaBeouf is Taught a Lesson in New 'Nymphomaniac' Poster

Even something as innocuous as reading a book gets slutted up in Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac. The latest poster has Charlotte Gainsbourg, who plays the film's heroine Joe, reading a book mostly in the buff, with Shia LaBeouf taking the opportunity to dive in for a quick meal. I guess like Toronto mayor Rob Ford he's got plenty to eat at home. The apple and glasses suggest a student/teacher relationship at work here, with her as the dominant one. That's a far cry from the submissive role she plays elsewhere in the film with Jamie Bell.

Nymphomaniac: Part One will open in theaters on March 21, 2014, and On Demand March 6, 2014. Nymphomaniac: Part Two will open in theaters on April 18, 2014 and On Demand April 3, 2014.

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Two New Posters for 'Nymphomaniac' Bring the Pain

Now that we know exactly when we'll have a chance to experience Lars von Trier's two-part cinematic orgy known as Nymphomaniac, Magnolia Pictures has followed up the announcement with a pair of new posters. Neither features any characters....at least none that are human, but chances are these two items will figure into the twisted sexual odyssey von Trier has cooked up. The whip is pretty obvious, and likely will be used by Jamie Bell as he exerts his dominance over Charlotte Gainsbourg's character, Joe. But the other one, resembling a rather nasty fish hook, could end up somewhere that I don't even want to consider.

Nymphomaniac Part 1 hits VOD March 6th 2014 followed in theaters March 21st 2014, while Nymphomaniac Part 2 will be available on VOD April 3rd 2014, then in theaters April 18th 2014.

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Lars von Trier's Two-Part 'Nymphomaniac' Gains U.S. Release Dates

Have you seen the trailer for Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac? Hopefully you watched it where others couldn't see (or hear) it. Basically, the two-part erotic epic looks like the mad filmmakers' version of a high-concept porn movie, and since watching it in a crowded theater might be a little uncomfortable, Magnolia Pictures has made it made it possible to watch it from the comfort of your home.

Magnolia will release Nymphomaniac Part 1 on VOD March 6th 2014, with Part 2 coming (pun not intended!) on April 3rd 2014. The film will then hit traditional theaters on March 21st and April 18th. So it's a pick your poison situation, basically. Naked Shia LaBeouf, Udo Kier, and Stellan Skarsgard is going to be painful no matter how it's done, so do you endure it on the largest possible screen or on TV where it can be muted or possibly even fast-forwarded?

Magnolia used a similar rollout plan when they released von Trier's Melancholia and that worked out pretty darn well.

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Jamie Bell Has a Gift for Charlotte Gainsbourg in NSFW 'Nymphomaniac' Clip

After the erotic and extremely red band trailer for Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac, everything is seeming tame by comparison. That even applies to the latest Nymphomaniac clip, which is still very NSFW and fleshes out one of the prominent scenes from the trailer. Titled Chapter 6: The Eastern and the Western Church (The Silent Duck), it features Jamie Bell presenting a gift to Charlotte Gainsbourg, which turns out to be a whip with the word "Fido" written into it. She then assumes the position in preparation of a good lashing, which we know he's more than willing to give.

Thanks to Gainsbourg and von Trier for providing a shot that's just another reason to be thankful for this holiday. Nymphomaniac will open in the U.S. next year. Here's the clip and chapter description:

“The Eastern Church is often referred to as the Church of Joy, and the Western Church as the Church of Suffering.

Should you make a mental journey from Rome eastwards, you’ll find that you move away from guilt and pain, and towards light and joy.

However, what Joe comes to learn is that pain and pleasure can be closer than you’d think.”

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Sex, Fire, Rock 'N Roll in Very NSFW Trailer for Lars von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac'

Oh yeah, Fifty Shades of Grey will have NOTHING on Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac. Period. Over the last few months we've been treated to numerous clips from the controversial filmmaker's two-part sexual epic, and they apparently barely scratch the surface of the scandalous lengths he's willing to go. You thought all of those orgasmic movie posters were something? Wait until you get a load (pun not intended!!) of the first trailer, which is obviously NSFW.

As you might expect there's tons of rough sex, BDSM, spanking, screaming, fighting, fires, rock 'n roll, more screaming, blowjobs, and there's even a little lesbian action thrown in for good measure. Is this Nymphomaniac or The To-Do List? Perhaps the most compelling aspect are the numerous shifts in camera technique von Trier employs, switching up styles as we're taken through Joe's (played by Charlotte Gainsbourg and Stacy Martin) sexual escapades. And oh yeah, that scene of Joe's father (Christian Slater) lying in the hospital bed just got even more disturbing.

It doesn't sound as if von Trier's 5 1/2 hour directors' cut is going to play Cannes like some have thought, but wherever it does play expect me to be there...if only to watch the audience squirm. Nymphomaniac hits Denmark on Christmas Day but no U.S. date just yet. Wouldn't you like to be a fly on the wall when this one hits the MPAA's desk?


Nymphomaniac (2013) - Official Trailer [VO-HD] by Eklecty-City.fr

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New Clip from 'Nymphomaniac' Takes Us to "The Little Organ School"

Oh, that clever Lars von Trier! Considering the increasingly graphic promos for Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac, he knows exactly what he's doing by titling the fifth chapter The Little Organ School. The latest clip does include an organ, but it's the kind offering a rich chorale composition by Bach, and playing into the idea of polyphony, in which three independent melodies combine to reach harmony.

Of course, that idea plays out in a way that is distinctly von Trier, and this very NSFW clip has Stacy Martin as Young Joe having sex with Shia Labeouf and another man, possibly Nicholas Bro. There's also some stuff with a cheetah devouring its prey, and there's also some choppy black and white footage of a naked guy walking like he's on the evolutionary scale. Not sure what it all amounts to, but I'm fascinated to find out.

Denmark gets the cinematic gift of Nymphomaniac on Christmas Day. No release date for us just yet.

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More Poetry Than Sex In New Clip from 'Nymphomaniac'

As you'd expect from a film titled Nymphomaniac, sex is going to be a driving theme throughout, but it's obvious now that Lars von Trier is going to use it to push a number of different ideas. He'll present them in a number of different styles, as well, and as each new clip debuts they all have felt completely different than the one that preceded it.

The latest clip is another tonal shift, done in a single meditative shot of the lead character Joe (Stacy Martin, Charlotte Gainsbourg) walking towards a hospital while a narrator (kind of sounds like Stellan Skarsgard?) delivers a solemn reading from Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall Of The House Of Usher.  This is taken from Chapter 4: Delirium, and the accompanying text is as brief as the clip is somber....

Confusion. Delusion. Hallucination. The nymphomaniac's father dies.

Nymphomaniac arrives in Denmark this Christmas, with von Trier unveiling the hardcore version at Cannes. The rest of us should have a chance to see the regular version before then, perhaps in early 2014.

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Uma Thurman Checks Out the Whoring Bed in New 'Nymphomaniac' Clip

“Would it be alright if I showed the children the whoring bed?”

Oh Lars von Trier, you creepy old bastard, you slay me. After two relatively tame clips from his sexapalooza Nymphomaniac, this latest clip is more than a little disturbing. Still, there's no actual sex or vulgarity, but it's deeply uncomfortable and dare I say a little bit funny? At least the reaction on the face of Stacy Martin, playing a young Charlotte Gainsbourg, is priceless. The guy's face is pretty comical as well.

The clip comes from Chapter 3, titled Mrs. H., and gives us our first look at Uma Thurman as an upset wife confronting the titular nymphomaniac for having an affair with her husband. She figures the best way to do this is drag their smiling children (smiling???) into her home and show them "daddy's favorite place", aka the whoring bed. Here's the synopsis for chapter three:

Keeping track of a large network of lovers isn't always easy, and Joe is soon confronted with the unpleasant consequences of being a nymphomaniac. 

After all, you can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.

Have I mentioned how this movie needs to get here ASAP? It won't be hitting any of the major festivals, surprisingly, and opens in Denmark on Christmas Day. Why can't we get a holiday surprise like that?

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Lars von Trier's "Nymphomaniac" gets a second teaser clip

Guys, I just can't with Lars von Trier. I'm sorry, I just don't get it. AT ALL. I always argue with fellow PDC-er Travis Hopson over this, because he adores von Trier and really liked Melancholia and I just wanted Kirsten Dunst to kill herself already, but I just ... no.

Which is why this new clip of von Trier's upcoming Nymphomaniac also does nothing for me, except for make me really uncomfortable and never want to think about sex again. Like ... ever.

This quite-probably-NSFW clip is from chapter two of the film, which will focus on Charlotte Gainsbourg's character's Joe's relationship with Shia LaBeouf as Jerôme. The official description of the clip is as follows:

Though love is a shallow feeling in the eyes of the cynical nymphomaniac, young Joe is met by forces penetrating her armoured defences.

His name is Jerôme.

And here's the clip itself:



I mean, do I really want to see Shia having sex with anyone? Probably not. But if you care about Nymphomaniac and you're weird just like Travis, then I guess this clip will be interesting for you? Or something?

Anyway, Nymphomaniac comes out on Christmas Day in Denmark - it doesn't have a definitive release date in the U.S. yet - so there's that.

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"Penetrating" NSFW Image of Shia LaBeouf in Lars von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac'

While Lars von Trier's eight-part sexual epic, Nymphomaniac, is skipping both the Toronto and Venice Film Festivals, the controversial director continues to build up a lot of buzz for what is sure to be another polarizing effort. At least among cinephiles, it's a big deal any time von Trier makes as big of a show as he seems to be with Nymphomaniac, dishing out new footage from the erotic thriller monthly in a deliberately tantalizing tease. Tomorrow will see the reveal of another clip, this one taken from the second chapter, but before that we have another photo that you probably shouldn't open from your office cubicle.

The image shows Shia LaBeouf getting it on with Stacy Martin, who we saw in last month's clip. Martin plays the younger version of Joe, the woman we meet when she's older and portrayed by Charlotte Gainsbourg as she recounts her sexual history to a complete stranger. This image comes from chapter two, and here's von Trier's colorful description... 

Chapter 2: Jerôme 

"Love is just lust with jealousy added"

Though love is a shallow feeling in the eyes of the cynical nymphomaniac, young Joe is met by forces penetrating her armoured defences.

His name is Jerôme. 

Heh heh...penetrating. Anyway, it'll be interesting to see if tomorrow's footage finally gives us a glimpse at the graphic nature of the film, or if von Trier will continue to hold back on it. He probably doesn't want to blow his load too early...[Vulture]

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First Clip From Lars Von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac'

Everything we've heard and seen of Lars Von Trier's erotic Nymphomaniac suggests it will be yet another challenging, controversial, and probably very divisive entry into his canon. From the simulated sex to to the CGI genitalia, to softcore and hardcore versions of the two-part story, everything about it has Von Trier's button-pushing madness behind it, and now we're finally getting footage of what's in store.

The first clip has been released, and it's taken from the first of eight chapters, titled 'The Compleat Angler'. It shows a young Joe (Stacy Martin, with Charlotte Gainsbourg as the older version) and her more experienced friend B (Sophie Kennedy Clark) looking to seduce a couple of boys on a train. Their plan is a bit more in depth than that, though, all of which can be found in a short extract from the initial chapter....

CHAPTER ONE
The Compleat Angler
How does an ordinary bag of chocolate sweets become a symbol of sexual victory?
As Joe and her experienced friend B embark on a train trip, they bet on how many men they can seduce on the ride.
The grand prize is a delicious bag of chocolate sweets, and it soon becomes clear to Joe that in order to win, she needs to lure the prey into biting the hook like a skilled fisherman.

 So it's kind of a short version of "What's your number?". We can expect to see new footage from each chapter released regularly until the film hits theaters. It opens on Denmark this Christmas but has yet to receive a U.S. date. Don't make me fly to Denmark to see this thing!

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Lars Von Trier drops a suggestive first poster for 'Nymphomaniac'

Considering what we already know about Lars Von Trier's two-part sexual epic, Nymphomaniac, it's probably safe to assume exactly what message he's trying to get across in the first poster. A Cannes premier is off the table at this point, as Von Trier hasn't come back since he was booted a couple of years ago after an impromptu Nazi rant, but you can bet the film will still be a hot topic of discussion among attendees and investors.

Divided into two chapters, each with a hardcore and softcore version, Von Trier favorite Charlotte Gainsbourg leads a strong ensemble as a woman who recounts her sordid sexual history to a stranger after he finds her beaten up in an alley. Stellan Skarsgard plays the man she tells the erotic tale to, and we're expected to see a lot of skin from Shia LaBeouf, Connie Nielsen, Jamie Bell, Willem Dafoe, Christian Slater, and Uma Thurman. This is essentially a porno film with big name stars, with actual sex depicted on screen. Doubtful even the softcore version will make it into your local multiplex.

With a tagline of "Forget About Love", don't expect to see a lot of romantic overtures being made. But then again, why would you ever expect that from Von Trier anyway? Nymphomaniac is expected to open later this year.

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Charlotte Gainsbourg gets her swirl on in new 'Nymphomaniac' pic

Those who were disappointed by the lack of sexual activity in the first image from Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac will be quite pleased by this new one. In it, we see star Charlotte Gainsbourg as the cream in a Mandingo sandwich. Yep, this one's going to get pretty wild, I'd guess.

Also starring Shia LaBeouf, Willem Dafoe, Jamie Bell, Christian Slater, Connie Nielsen, Stellan Skarsgard, and Uma Thurman, the story has a beaten and battered woman recounting her sexual history to the man who saved her. Knowing Von Trier this image is probably from one of the tamer scenes.

Now let's see if the film is allowed into Cannes.

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