Justine's sister and John's wife. She becomes increasingly anxious as the rogue planet Melancholia approaches, eventually learning it will collide with Earth. She hides John's suicide, attempts to flee with her son, but ultimately panics and lets go of Justine's hand during the final collision.
Siblings with contrasting coping mechanisms facing the same crisis.
Siblings bound by shared family history and impending doom.
A protective maternal bond tested by existential terror.
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