Breaking the Waves
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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.
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 45 wins & 28 nominations total
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"Love is a mighty power."
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Released
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da
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$7,500,000
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$23,000,000
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Snouffer gives a powerhouse performance in HGO’s “Breaking the Waves” Texas Classical Review
It's 'Breaking the Waves'-palooza as both the film and opera come to Houston - Houston Chronicle
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Breaking the Waves review – Emily Watson adds brilliance to von Trier’s windup of a movie - The Guardian
Breaking the Waves review – Emily Watson adds brilliance to von Trier’s windup of a movie The Guardian
Breaking the Waves (1996) review — Lars von Trier and Emily Watson at their finest - The Times
Breaking the Waves (1996) review — Lars von Trier and Emily Watson at their finest The Times
Review: ‘Breaking the Waves’ tells dark, operatic tale of faith, degradation - San Francisco Chronicle
Review: ‘Breaking the Waves’ tells dark, operatic tale of faith, degradation San Francisco Chronicle
Breaking the Waves movie review (1996) - Roger Ebert
Breaking the Waves movie review (1996) Roger Ebert
Breaking the Waves - Rotten Tomatoes
Breaking the Waves Rotten Tomatoes
Lars von Trier on Breaking the Waves - The Criterion Collection
Lars von Trier on Breaking the Waves The Criterion Collection
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Review: Lars von Trier’s Breaking the Waves on Criterion Blu-ray Slant Magazine
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