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Breaking the Waves

Name: Breaking the Waves
Director: Lars von Trier
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1996-07-05
Duration: 159 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins

1996 · 2h 39m · Drama, Romance

IMDb 7.8 Metacritic 82 RT 84%

Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for something challenging and emotionally raw—Lars von Trier's provocative masterpiece has the critical scores to back it up, and Emily Watson's performance is genuinely unforgettable. Fair warning: it's deliberately uncomfortable and sexually explicit, so this isn't comfort viewing, but if you want art that stays with you, this delivers.

Plot

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.

Director: Lars von Trier

Cast: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins

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