Directed by:
Lars von TrierCinematography:
Robby MüllerCast:
Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins, Udo Kier, Mikkel Gaup, Sandra Voe, Phil McCall, David Bateson (more)VOD (3)
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Featuring an astonishing Oscar-nominated performance by Emily Watson, Lars von Trier's powerful Breaking the Waves tell the story of Bess, a naive young woman who marries Jan, a handsome oil-rig worker. Their marital bliss is cut when an accident on the rig leaves Jan paralysed. Believing he will never make love to Bess again, he tells her to take other lovers, convincing her that this will help his recovery. Bess is sent spiralling into a world of dark emotions she cannot understand. (Artificial Eye)
(more)Cast
Emily Watson
UK
Best movies:
Chernobyl (2019) (series)
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Corpse Bride (2005)
Stellan Skarsgård
Sweden
Best movies:
Chernobyl (2019) (series)
Dune: Part Two (2024)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Katrin Cartlidge
UK
Best movies:
Breaking the Waves (1996)
No Man's Land (2001)
Before the Rain (1994)
Jean-Marc Barr
West Germany
Best movies:
The Best of Blur (2000) (video compilation)
Breaking the Waves (1996)
The Big Blue (1988)
Adrian Rawlins
UK
Best movies:
Chernobyl (2019) (series)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
One Life (2023)
Udo Kier
German Empire
Best movies:
The Kingdom (1994) (series)
Narcissus and Psyche (1980)
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Mikkel Gaup
Norway
Best movies:
Breaking the Waves (1996)
The Kautokeino Rebellion (2007)
Pathfinder (1987)
Sandra Voe
UK
Best movies:
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Wallander (2008) (series)
The Winter Guest (1997)
Phil McCall
UK
Best movies:
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Ring of Bright Water (1969)
Taggart (1983) (series)
David Bateson
South Africa
Best movies:
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Europa (1991)
Royal Deceit (1994)
Charles Kearney
Best movies:
Breaking the Waves (1996)
The Wicker Man (1973)
Taggart (1983) (series)
Roef Ragas
Netherlands
Best movies:
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Brush with Fate (2003) (TV movie)
Gavin Mitchell
UK
Best movies:
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Outlaw King (2018)
You Instead (2011)
Dorte Rømer
Denmark
Best movies:
The Kingdom (1994) (series)
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Finlay Welsh
Best movies:
Trainspotting (1996)
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Taggart (1983) (series)
David Gallacher
Best movies:
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Taggart (1983) (series)
Complicity (2000)
Callum Cuthbertson
Best movies:
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Not Another Happy Ending (2013)
Iain Agnew
Best movies:
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Gangs of New York (2002)
Rebus (2000) (series)