Breaking the Waves

Love is a mighty power.

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.

2h 39m1996RTMDb 7.5

Danish

Crew and Cast

Storyline

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.

Breaking the Waves poster

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Info

Status: Released
Released: 5 July 1996
Runtime: 2h 39m
Rating: R
TMDB score: 7.5 / 10 (1,156 votes)

Production

Director: Lars von Trier
Writers: Lars von Trier
Studios: Zentropa Entertainments, SVT Drama, Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Countries: Denmark, France, Netherlands

Box Office

Budget: $7.5M
Revenue: $23.0M
Profit: $15.5M
Return: 3.1×

Languages

Original: Danish
Spoken: English