Breaking the Waves (1996)
Love is a mighty power.
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.
Director: Lars von Trier
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 159 min
Release Date: July 5, 1996
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Emily Watson - Bess McNeill
- Stellan Skarsgård - Jan Nyman
- Katrin Cartlidge - Dodo McNeill
- Jean-Marc Barr - Terry
- Adrian Rawlins - Dr. Richardson
- Jonathan Hackett - Priest
- Sandra Voe - Mother
- Udo Kier - Sadistic Sailor
- Mikkel Gaup - Pits
- Roef Ragas - Pim
Screenplay
- David Pirie (Co-Writer)
- Kirsten Bonnén Rask (Script Consultant)
- Tómas Gislason (Script Consultant)
- Peter Asmussen (Co-Writer)
- Lars von Trier
Cinematography: Robby Müller
Editing: Anders Refn
Production: Zentropa Entertainments, Liberator Productions, Trust Film Svenska, Argus Film Produktie, Northern Lights, SVT Drama, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, La Sept Cinéma, VPRO, Media Investment Club
Country: Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: da
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Marriage of Convenience and Realities
Keywords
underdog, dying and death, prostitute, paraplegic, parent child relationship, faith, scotland, society, tradition, prayer, excommunication, authority, 1970s, coercion, god
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breaking the Waves about?
- 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.
- Who directed Breaking the Waves?
- Breaking the Waves was directed by Lars von Trier.
- Who stars in Breaking the Waves?
- Breaking the Waves stars Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins, Jonathan Hackett.
- How long is Breaking the Waves?
- Breaking the Waves has a runtime of 2h 39m (159 minutes).
- What genre is Breaking the Waves?
- Breaking the Waves is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Breaking the Waves?
- Breaking the Waves has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Breaking the Waves?
- Breaking the Waves had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Breaking the Waves gross?
- Breaking the Waves grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was Breaking the Waves produced?
- Breaking the Waves was produced in Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden.
- What are the themes of Breaking the Waves?
- The themes of Breaking the Waves include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Marriage of Convenience and Realities.