Breaking the Waves

(1035)

7/5/1996

2h 38min

Drama

Romance

Tagline

Love is a mighty power.

Overview

In a small and conservative Scottish village, a woman's paralytic husband convinces her to have extramarital intercourse so she can tell him about it and give him a reason for living.

Director

Lars von Trier

Writer

Lars von Trier

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Status
Released
Budget
$7,500,000.00
Revenue
$23,000,000.00
Original Language
English
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CinemaSerf 8/6/2023

Though I really didn't rate the story so much here, I thought the performance from Emily Watson as "Bess" is formidable. She lives on a remote Scottish island and is to marry oil rig worker "Jan" (Ste ...Show More

Filipe Manuel Neto 4/14/2024

**An ugly film on all levels that insults our intelligence.** For me, cinema is an art that tells good stories, whether fictional, true or a mix of fiction and real facts. It has a clear social rol ...Show More

Ahmetaslan27 7/3/2025

** A Movie That Doesn’t Just Move You, It Breaks You ** not just a film—it’s a raw, transcendent piece of art that pierces straight through the heart. From the hauntingly beautiful cinematography t ...Show More