Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves is a 1996 psychological drama film directed by Lars von Trier, featuring Emily Watson in her debut role. It follows a unique young woman in the Scottish Highlands during the early 1970s, exploring her unconventional love for her husband.
ReleasedJul 5, 1996
Budget$8M
Box Office$23M
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Breaking the Waves
0.3
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Stellan Skarsgård
Jan Nyman
6.1
2
Udo Kier
Sadistic Sailor
3.7
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Emily Watson
Bess McNeill
2.3
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Adrian Rawlins
Dr. Richardson
0.3
5
Jean-Marc Barr
Terry
0.2
6
Katrin Cartlidge
Dodo McNeill
0.2
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