in fact, at the very beginning of the film lars von trier had been given a very long and warm standingir tuxedos and formal gear actually left during the gala premiere, that's an unusual occurrence. i should say that reports of the theatre being half empty at the end are wildly exaggerated. i just empty at the end are wildly exaggerated. ijust want empty at the end are wildly exaggerated. i just want to be clear, is it about the violence that you object to the film, or is it just rubbish film? it's a film, and asa just rubbish film? it's a film, and as a result its use of violence is com pletely as a result its use of violence is completely gratuitous. understood. ellen, high, and i could see you're reacting to whatjessica was saying and smiling at some of the things she was saying. what is the specific problem with the levels of violence in this film? i have to start by saying i haven't seen the film, obviously, so i'm at a disadvantage there. but this is typical lars von trier territory. he's always provocative and his films always are. so this doesn't surprise me in the slightest at