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Breaking The Waves

Artisan (1996)

R (Restricted)

715515114714

7.8

75,805

Drama | Romance

USA | English | Color | 02:39

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Breaking the Waves is Lars von Tier’s intimate story of love, loss, faith, and tragedy. Filmed in the Dogma 95 style; a woman tries to keep a relationship with her husband during hard times. The scenic imagery and excellent performances create a powerful film.

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	Emily Watson	Bess McNeill
	Stellan Skarsgård	Jan Nyman
	Katrin Cartlidge	Dodo McNeill
	Jean-Marc Barr	Terry
	Adrian Rawlins	Dr. Richardson
	Jonathan Hackett	Priest
	Sandra Voe	Mother
	Udo Kier	Sadistic Sailor
	Mikkel Gaup	Pits
	Roef Ragas	Pim
	Phil McCall	Grandfather
	Robert Robertson	Chairman
	Desmond Reilly	An Elder
	Sarah Gudgeon	Sybilla
	Finlay Welsh	Coroner
	David Gallacher	Glasgow Doctor
	Ray Jeffries	Man on Bus
	Owen Kavanagh	Man at Lighthouse
	Bob Docherty	Man on Boat
	David Bateson	Young Sailor
	Callum Cuthbertson	Radio Operator
	Gavin Mitchell	Police Officer 1
	Brian Smith	Police Officer 2
	Iain Agnew	Praying Man 1
	Charles Kearney	Praying Man 2

Crew View all

Director	Lars von Trier
Writer	Lars von Trier, Peter Asmussen, David Pirie
Producer	Axel Helgeland, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Lars Jönsson, Rob Langestraat, Marianne Slot, Peter van Vogelpoel, Vibeke Windeløv
Photography	Robby Müller

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Edition details

Nr Discs	1
Screen Ratios	Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio Tracks	DTS-HD HR 5.1 [English]
Distributor	Criterion Collection
Edition Release Date	Apr 15, 2014
Regions	Region 1