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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, RomanceBudget: $7.5MBox office: $23.0M
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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
Themes
- underdog
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Breaking the Waves is a 1996 psychological romantic melodrama film directed and co-written by Lars von Trier and starring Emily Watson in her feature film acting debut, and with Stellan Skarsgård, a frequent collaborator with von Trier.
Set in the Scottish Highlands in the early 1970s, it is about an unusual young woman and the love she has for her husband. The film is divided into seven chapters and an epilogue, separated by audio-visual art by Per Kirkeby and accompanied by music.
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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