Breaking the Waves fingerprintA , romance movie: , but never scary, .
Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch
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Breaking the Waves is included with a subscription to MUBI in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and strong language.
2 h 39 min
Breaking the Waves runs 2 h 39 min.
Not really. Humor is rare. The humor is mostly cringe comedy.
Mostly character-driven. It leans on character depth and pathos more than on its plot.
Better with focus. It asks for some attention to follow.
It works for a couple. Our viewing guide lists it for watching with a partner, not for date night. There's little romance in it.
No. It's tense rather than scary.
Probably not. Its tone is bleak and sad.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see Breaking the Waves much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $23 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.
It was made in Danish, with some English. Produced in Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, United States.
+38GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Breaking the Waves in 52 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 43 storytelling tropes for Breaking the Waves, including Ironic Echo, Genre-Busting, Surprisingly Happy Ending.
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