Breaking the Waves

LOVE IS A MIGHTY POWER.

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.

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: 7.478

Runtime: 159minutes

Budget: 7M

Revenue: 23M

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

Reviews:

  • Amaia Benitez
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Apollo Floyd
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

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

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

  • Silas Butler
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2