Breaking the Waves
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1996
2h 38m
R
Danish
Drama, Romance
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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.
Breaking the Waves
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.
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Cast
Bess McNeill
Jan Nyman
Dodo McNeill
Terry
Dr. Richardson
Priest
Mother
Sadistic Sailor
Pits
Pim
Chairman
Grandfather
An Elder
Sybilla
Coroner
Glasgow Doctor
Man on Bus
Man at Lighthouse
Man on Boat
Young Sailor
Radio Operator
Police Officer 1
Praying Man 1
Praying Man 2
Nurse
Directed By: Lars von Trier
Written By: Lars von Trier
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CinemaSerf
one year ago
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" (Stellan Skarsgård). Somewhat reluctantly, the islanders embrace this and all is happy until she feels More
Filipe Manuel Neto
a week ago
**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 role, often makes people think or raises difficult questions. However, there are directors who seem to More
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 role, often makes people think or raises difficult questions. However, there are directors who seem to More
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