Breaking the Waves

1996
7.8
Breaking the Waves
Poster Breaking the Waves

Title: Breaking the Waves

Original Title: Breaking the Waves

Year: 1996

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: October 18 1996
  • United States: November 13 1996

Plot

When Bess, a naive young woman, marries Jan, a handsome oil-rig worker, she experiences passion and physical pleasure that she never imagined. Their bliss is cut short when an accident on the rig leaves Jan paralyzed. Believing he will never make love to Bess again, he tells her to take other lovers, convincing her that this will help his recovery. Bess is sent spiraling into a world of dark emotions she cannot understand.

Awards

  • 1997 Academy Awards (Oscars): 1 0

Cast

Director:

Lars von Trier Lars von Trier

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Sadistic Sailor

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Bess McNeill

Katrin Cartlidge

Katrin Cartlidge

Dodo McNeill

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