The Best Lars von Trier Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them

If you're looking for the best Lars von Trier movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by Lars von Trier based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In August 2025 there are 4 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by Lars von Trier In Order of Popularity

  1. Melancholia
  2. Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
  3. The House That Jack Built
  4. Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

Stream the top 4 Movies directed by Lars von Trier

1. Melancholia

Rated: R

7.2/10

Two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth.

2. Nymphomaniac: Vol. I

Rated: Not Rated

6.9/10

A man named Seligman finds a fainted wounded woman in an alley and he brings her home. She tells him that her name is Joe and that she is nymphomaniac. Joe tells her life and sexual experiences with hundreds of men since she was a young teenager while Seligman tells about his hobbies, such as fly fishing, reading about Fibonacci numbers or listening to organ music.

3. The House That Jack Built

Rated: R

6.8/10

Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer for twelve years.

4. Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

Rated: Not Rated

6.7/10

The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adult life and what led to her being in Seligman's care.