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Critic Angie Errigo
rated 6

You'll leave weeping or arguing, but certainly not bored by a tale that ranges between the weird, the wonderful and outrageous.

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Per Ebdrup
rated 10

Masterpiece

7 months ago
Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

“Breaking the Waves” is emotionally and spiritually challenging, hammering at conventional morality with the belief that God not only sees all, but understands a great deal more than we give Him credit for.“

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Rene N Ottosen

Elegant, stærk

2 years ago
Michael Thomsen
rated 10

Von Triers bedste film. Men stadig ikke helt så god som Dreyer's "Ordet", som den hugger lidt fra. Så se "Ordet" også!!

2 years ago
Ronny Svensson
rated 7

Starkt och välspelat drama men Triers misogyna livssyn läcker igenom tyvärr…

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Lars von Trier
Director
Udo Kier
As Sadistic Sailor
Stellan Skarsgård
As Jan Nyman
Jean-Marc Barr
As Terry
Emily Watson
As Bess McNeill
Sandra Voe
As Mother

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In a small Scottish coastal town in the early 1970s, Bess McNeill, a sheltered and devout young woman, falls in love and marries Jan Nyman, an oil rig worker who is paralyzed in a tragic accident. Bess's unwavering faith in God and her belief that her love for Jan is blessed by Him are put to the test when Jan, now unable to fulfill his sexual desires, urges her to find another lover and tell him about it. As Bess embarks on a journey of self-discovery and sacrifice, she must confront her own inner turmoil and the harsh judgments of her community. Will her unwavering devotion to Jan and her faith in God ultimately lead to her downfall or her redemption?

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Breaking the Waves was released in theaters on November 13, 1996.