A sad man movie disguised as a journey of feminine self-discovery...or something.
Trier and Vogt's script is more about airing relationship grievances and soliciting pity than it is about developing its female protagonist in any meaningful way. It even shoehorns in some #metoo commentary with all the grace and substance of a Joe Rogan podcast.
I'm seeing comparisons to Amile - actually, Eternal Sunshine is more analogous. Though that movie at least wallows transparently in male post-breakup decrepitude - this…