Drama ·Romance · Denmark · 1996 · 2h 39m

Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves poster
Director
Lars von Trier
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
Crew
Robby Müller — Director of Photography Anders Refn — Editor Lars von Trier — Writer Peter Aalbæk Jensen — Producer Vibeke Windeløv — Producer Karl Júlíusson — Production Design
Tagline

Love is a mighty power.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Breaking the Waves — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
underdogdying and deathprostituteparaplegicparent child relationshipfaithscotlandsocietytraditionprayerexcommunicationauthority
Key Collaborators
Lars von Trier Director Robby Müller Director of Photography Anders Refn Editor Lars von Trier Writer Peter Aalbæk Jensen Producer Vibeke Windeløv Producer Karl Júlíusson Production Design Manon Rasmussen Costume Design
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