Everything That Dies, Some Day Comes Back

A depressed person is probably not that concerned about his or her wellbeing.  How can we convey this in a film?  Well, why not take this idea to its absurd extreme - let's show a depressed person not caring about the end of the world.  It's no great insight into the condition is it?   But basically that's this film in a nutshell. But on the plus side the acting and directing is all top-notch, and there are many beautiful and striking images to enjoy. And I certainly enjoyed the first part of the film, entitled 'Part One: Justine', which is all about Justine's wedding to Michael.  Justine (played by Kirsten Dunst) has a history of depression, but I'm not sure that is sufficient explanation for her extraordinary behaviour - within a few hours of the marriage ceremony she quits her high paid job, calls off her marriage, and has sex with a stranger.   Then we move to 'Part Two: Claire'.   Claire (played by Charlotte Gainsbourg) is Justine's...