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Breaking the Waves
“Love is a mighty power.”
7.5 / 10• 1996• 2h 39m•R• Danish
DramaRomance
Storyline
In a small, conservative Scottish village, an oilman is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another.
Cast & Crew
Emily Watson
Bess McNeill
Lead
Stellan Skarsgård
Jan Nyman
Katrin Cartlidge
Dodo McNeill
Jean-Marc Barr
Terry
Adrian Rawlins
Dr. Richardson
JH
Jonathan Hackett
Priest
Sandra Voe
Mother
Udo Kier
Sadistic Sailor
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lars von Trier's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Breaking the Waves is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
