Breaking the Waves
Daily movie popularity · Oct 19, 2026
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
0.8
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Top Cast
By Attention Score on October 19, 2026
1
Stellan Skarsgård
Jan Nyman
6.7
2
Emily Watson
Bess McNeill
2.1
3
Udo Kier
Sadistic Sailor
1.2
4
Adrian Rawlins
Dr. Richardson
0.4
5
Katrin Cartlidge
Dodo McNeill
0.2
6
Jean-Marc Barr
Terry
0.1
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