Breaking the Waves

LOVE IS A MIGHTY POWER.

In a small and conservative Scottish village, a woman's paralytic husband convinces her to have extramarital intercourse so she can tell him about it and give him a reason for living.

Director: Lars von Trier
Cast: Emily Watson , Stellan Skarsgård , Katrin Cartlidge , Jean-Marc Barr , Adrian Rawlins , Jonathan Hackett , Sandra Voe , Udo Kier , Mikkel Gaup , Roef Ragas

Genres: Drama , Romance

Release date: 1996-07-05

Rating: 7.5

Runtime: 158minutes

Budget: 7M

Revenue: 23M

Production Companies: Zentropa Entertainments , Liberator Productions , Trust Film Svenska , Argus Film Produktie , Northern Lights , SVT Drama , Nordisk Film & TV Fond , La Sept Cinéma , VPRO , Media Investment Club

Reviews:

  • Lilith Hester
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Jesus Blair
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Jesus Blair
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Everest Cannon
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Lilith Hester
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4