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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.
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.
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 film by Lars von Trier about a woman who sacrifices herself for her paralyzed husband. Features commentary, interviews, deleted scenes, and more.
Nov 13, 1996 · Overview. 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. Lars von Trier. Director, Writer. Full Cast & Crew. Social. Reviews. Discussions 1. A review by CinemaSerf. 70. Written by CinemaSerf on August 6, 2023.
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