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Breaking the Waves
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.
1996 · Directed by Lars von Trier · 159 min · Drama · Romance · 19 frames
Tagline
Love is a mighty power.
Crew
- Written by: Lars von Trier
- Cinematography: Robby Müller
- Edited by: Anders Refn
- Music: Joachim Holbek
- Production design: Karl Júlíusson
- Produced by: Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Vibeke Windeløv
Cast
- Emily Watson as Bess McNeill
- Stellan Skarsgård as Jan Nyman
- Katrin Cartlidge as Dodo McNeill
- Jean-Marc Barr as Terry
- Adrian Rawlins as Dr. Richardson
- Jonathan Hackett as Priest
- Sandra Voe as Mother
- Udo Kier as Sadistic Sailor
- Mikkel Gaup as Pits
- Roef Ragas as Pim
Production
- Country: Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Zentropa Entertainments, SVT Drama, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, La Sept Cinéma
- Budget: $7,500,000
- Box office: $23,000,000
- Themes: underdog, dying and death, prostitute, paraplegic, parent child relationship, faith, scotland, society, tradition, prayer
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