Breaking the Waves
Jul 5, 1996
159 min
DramaRomance
7.5/ 10
1,063 votesOverview
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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Budget$7,500,000Production cost
Box Office$23,000,000Worldwide gross
Profit$15,500,000Profitable
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+206.7%Return on investmentUS Box Office$3,803,298Domestic earnings
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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
Original Language
da
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$7,500,000
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$23,000,000
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Zentropa EntertainmentsLiberator ProductionsTrust Film SvenskaArgus Film ProduktieNorthern LightsSVT DramaNordisk Film & TV FondLa Sept CinémaVPROMedia Investment Club
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