Ari Aster can fit a lot of world-building and character growth in 23 extra minutes.
After the success of 2018’s Hereditary, filmmaker Ari Aster became one of the most influential voices in horror. Of course, we were all dying to see what new nightmares Aster would conjure in his sophomore feature, and we were not disappointed. Midsommar hit theaters in 2019, gifting us what’s arguably the best performance in Florence Pugh’s brilliant career, a gruesome satire of white supremacy, and a touching exploration of mental health, trauma, and toxic relationships.
There’s also an extra confrontation scene between Josh and Christian, arguing about their thesis subjects. Josh makes it clear that Christian is stealing his hard work. Christian feels entitled to study the Hårga, even though Josh dedicated years of his life to putting everything together. This scene again underlines how Christian is a prick and how unfair it is for the Hårga to force Josh to share his research with his white friend.
The Director’s Cut of Midsommar Underlines the Movie’s Political Message With Midsommar, Aster tried to convey a powerful message about how white supremacy groups grow their ranks with promises of community and support. However, some people missed the movie’s point entirely, which might explain why the Director’s Cut has almost two extra minutes of road trip in which we learn Josh carries the “The Secret Nazi Language of the Uthark” to tease Pelle about the use of runes by Nazi Germany.
The Hårga Rituals Expanded The Director’s Cut of Midsommar also spends more time with the Hårga rituals that fascinated audiences. For instance, there are three extra minutes in the welcoming scene when Dani gets to the community. During this time, we are introduced to a ritual in which some of the Hårga burn meat on a massive fire that can never be extinguished, a symbol of harmony and communion.
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