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Breaking the Waves

1996 · 159 min · Director: Lars von Trier

Breaking the Waves (1996) is a romance drama, directed by Lars von Trier. It stars Emily Watson and Stellan Skarsgård. The 159-minute film holds an audience score of 7.5/10.

What Breaking the Waves Is About

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.

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What is Breaking the Waves about?

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.

Where can I watch Breaking the Waves?

Breaking the Waves is available to watch on digital platforms such as MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Breaking the Waves?

Breaking the Waves runs for 159 minutes (2h 39m).

When did Breaking the Waves come out?

Breaking the Waves was released in 1996.

Who directed Breaking the Waves?

Breaking the Waves was directed by Lars von Trier.

Who stars in Breaking the Waves?

Breaking the Waves stars Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr.

What is Breaking the Waves's rating?

Breaking the Waves holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 82 out of 100.

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