Breaking the Waves
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7.5In 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.
Released: 1996-07-05159 minDir: Lars von TrierDrama, Romance
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
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Key dates
- Published
- 3 October 1996
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Participant in
- 9th European Film Awards
- Genre
- art film
- Country of origin
- Iceland
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- ethical dilemma
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Screenwriter
- Peter Asmussen
- Producer
Gallery (3)
Connections
Categories
1990s psychological drama films1996 British films1996 drama films1996 English-language films1996 films1996 independent filmsBest Danish Film Bodil Award winnersBest Danish Film Robert Award winnersBest Foreign Film César Award winnersBest Foreign Film Guldbagge Award winnersBritish psychological drama filmsDanish drama films