Breaking the Waves

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Breaking the Waves
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R,2hrs 39min
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February 28, 1997
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Hallmark
Synopsis: With Breaking The Waves, director Lars von Trier fashions an often disturbing tale of the singular power of love. Bess (the Oscar-nominated Emily Watson) is a naïve, borderline simple young woman who lives in a Scottish coastal town ruled by the religious doctrine of its council of elders. Recovering from a mental breakdown caused by the death of her brother, Bess marries a rough yet compassionate and attentive oil rig worker named Jan (Stellan Skarsgård). For a brief time, the couple enjoys peaceful ... Full Synopsis
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Not many movies like this get made, because not many filmmakers are so bold, angry and defiant. Full Review
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76
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out of 100
Featured Cast
Bess McNeill
Dodo McNeill
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