

Breaking the Waves
1996 · Movie · 2h 39m · R
DramaRomance
"Love is a mighty power."
Overview
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.
Ratings
TMDB
7.5/10
Key crew
- Lars von TrierDirector
- Lars von TrierWriter
Cast
- Emily WatsonBess McNeill
- Stellan SkarsgårdJan Nyman
- Katrin CartlidgeDodo McNeill
- Jean-Marc BarrTerry
- Adrian RawlinsDr. Richardson
- Jonathan HackettPriest
- Sandra VoeMother
- Udo KierSadistic Sailor
- Mikkel GaupPits
- Roef RagasPim
- Robert RobertsonChairman
- Phil McCallGrandfather
Stills
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Themes
underdogdying and deathprostituteparaplegicparent child relationshipfaithscotlandsocietytraditionprayerexcommunicationauthority











