Breaking the Waves (1996)

Movie Details

Original Title Breaking the Waves

Original Language DA

Budget $7,500,000

Revenue $23,000,000

Status Released

Popularity 1.5

Cast

Emily Watson

Bess McNeill

Popularity: 3.2

Stellan Skarsgård

Jan Nyman

Popularity: 2.8

Katrin Cartlidge

Dodo McNeill

Popularity: 1.1

Jean-Marc Barr

Terry

Popularity: 8.6

Adrian Rawlins

Dr. Richardson

Popularity: 0.8

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Jonathan Hackett

Priest

Popularity: 0.1

Sandra Voe

Mother

Popularity: 0.5

Udo Kier

Sadistic Sailor

Popularity: 11.2

Mikkel Gaup

Pits

Popularity: 0.2

Roef Ragas

Pim

Popularity: 1.0

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Robert Robertson

Chairman

Popularity: 3.1

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Phil McCall

Grandfather

Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Editor Anders Refn

Director Lars von Trier

Producer Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Vibeke Windeløv

Writer Lars von Trier

Executive Producer Lars Jönsson

Production

Zentropa Entertainments

Liberator Productions

Trust Film Svenska

Argus Film Produktie

Northern Lights

SVT Drama

Videos & Trailers

The Restless Cinematography of BREAKING THE WAVES

Featurette

Trailer (1996)

Trailer

Official Trailer

Trailer

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Posters

Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10

Aug 6, 2023

Though I really didn't rate the story so much here, I thought the performance from Emily Watson as "Bess" is formidable. She lives on a remote Scottish island and is to marry oil rig worker "Jan" (Stellan Skarsgård). Somewhat reluctantly, the islanders embrace this and all is happy until she feels ... Read more

Filipe Manuel Neto 1/10

Apr 14, 2024

**An ugly film on all levels that insults our intelligence.** For me, cinema is an art that tells good stories, whether fictional, true or a mix of fiction and real facts. It has a clear social role, often makes people think or raises difficult questions. However, there are directors who seem to ... Read more

Ahmetaslan27 10/10

Jul 3, 2025

** A Movie That Doesn’t Just Move You, It Breaks You ** not just a film—it’s a raw, transcendent piece of art that pierces straight through the heart. From the hauntingly beautiful cinematography to Lars von Trier’s uncompromising direction, every frame of this movie is crafted with such ... Read more