Breaking the Waves
1996·Movie·
·2h 38min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersIdentity CrisisFaith And SpiritualityRedemptive PowerLove And SacrificeMoral Dilemmas
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersLoss Of InnocenceMarital StrugglesForbidden LoveRedemption Through SacrificeSelf-Destructive BehaviorPersonal TragedyUnconditional LoveMoral Ambiguity
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- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Robby Müller, Lars von Trier, Kristoffer Nyholm
Written by:
David Pirie, Peter Asmussen, Lars von Trier
Produced by:
Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Anna Anthony, Ray Williams
Cast
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