ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier is a man who makes movies. He's from Denmark and he's famous for making movies that are a bit different from the movies you see at the movie theater with your parents.

You know how sometimes you watch a movie and it has lots of happy parts and some sad parts, and at the end everything is okay? Well, Lars von Trier's movies are not like that. They can be a little scary or confusing, and sometimes they don't have a happy ending.

Lars von Trier is known for making movies that are artistic and that make you think a lot about what's going on. Even grown-ups sometimes have a hard time understanding his movies.

He's also known for being a bit controversial. That means that some people don't like the things he says or the things he puts in his movies.

But even if you don't like Lars von Trier's movies or what he says, it's important to remember that everyone is allowed to make art and express themselves. And hey, maybe one day when you're a grown-up you'll watch one of his movies and understand it better than your parents!