Breaking the Waves
1NomDirected by Lars von Trier
Synopsis
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.
Awards
Details
- Released
- 5 July 1996
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Writers
- Lars von Trier
- Budget
- $7,500,000
- Box office
- $23,000,000
- Countries
- Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, United States of America
- Languages
- English
- Production
- Zentropa Entertainments, SVT Drama, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, La Sept Cinéma, VPRO, Media Investment Club, Trust Film Svenska, Liberator Productions, Argus Film Produktie, Northern Lights, DR TV, Villealfa Filmproductions, YLE, ZDF
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Cast
Emily WatsonNominated
Stellan Skarsgård
Katrin Cartlidge
Jean-Marc Barr
Adrian Rawlins- JJonathan Hackett
Sandra Voe
Udo Kier
Mikkel Gaup
Roef Ragas