Breaking the Waves
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Breaking the Waves

Breaking the Waves

7.5/ 10

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1,106

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1996

Release Year

159 min

Runtime

Drama
Romance

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.

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Keywords

underdog
dying and death
prostitute
paraplegic
parent child relationship
faith
scotland
society
tradition
prayer
excommunication
authority
1970s
coercion
god
priest
church
polyamory
disabled
oil rig 
oil platform
scottish highlands
audacious

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Reviews(3)

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

August 6, 2023

7
7/10

Though I really didn't rate the story so much here, I thought the performance from Emily Watson as "Bess" is formidable. She lives on a remote Scottish island and is to marry oil rig worker "Jan" (Stellan Skarsgård). Somewhat reluctantly, the islanders embrace this and all is happy until she feels t

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

April 14, 2024

1
1/10

**An ugly film on all levels that insults our intelligence.** For me, cinema is an art that tells good stories, whether fictional, true or a mix of fiction and real facts. It has a clear social role, often makes people think or raises difficult questions. However, there are directors who seem to

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Ahmetaslan27

July 3, 2025

10
10/10

** A Movie That Doesn’t Just Move You, It Breaks You ** not just a film—it’s a raw, transcendent piece of art that pierces straight through the heart. From the hauntingly beautiful cinematography to Lars von Trier’s uncompromising direction, every frame of this movie is crafted with such emotiona

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