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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.
In a small and religious coastal town, a simple, devoutly religious Scottish woman, Bess McNeill (Emily Watson), finds a partner in an oil rig worker from Norway, Jan Nyman (Stellan...
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A drama about a young Scottish woman who marries a Danish oil rig worker and faces a crisis when he becomes paralyzed in an accident. She struggles with her faith, her love and her sexuality in a repressed and conservative community.
Nov 29, 1996 · A film by Lars von Trier about a woman who sacrifices herself to save her paralyzed husband. Roger Ebert praises the film's raw power, emotional challenge and spiritual daring, and criticizes the church elders who condemn her.
Mar 25, 2024 · The Danish director discusses his Scotland-set tale of a marriage beset by tragedy and faith in this 1996 interview. He reveals the origin of the idea, the challenges of filming and the meaning of the title.
Read user reviews of the controversial and emotionally devastating film by Lars von Trier, starring Emily Watson as a young woman who faces a tragic fate. The film explores themes of love, religion, guilt and madness in a remote Scottish community.
A 1996 drama about a Scottish woman who sacrifices herself for her paralyzed husband. The film explores the themes of sex, faith, and martyrdom in a realistic and provocative style.
