In the early 70’s a naive young girl, Bess, living in a small community on the north west coast of Scotland, falls in love with oil-rig worker and man-of-the-world Jan. Despite local opposition they marry. Jan returns to the rig, whilst Bess counts the days to his homecoming, sure that their love is made in heaven, especially as she is convinced she can mentally communicate with God. When the accident renders Jan paralysed he is worried that Bess will cut herself off from a normal life. Realising that he will be bedridden, he convinces her that she will aid his recovery by taking a lover and relating to him their sexual acts.
Winner of the "Grand Prix" of the jury in 1996 Cannes Film Festival.
Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves
K14
Genre
Drama
Director
Lars von Trier
Run time
2h 38min
Cast
Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins, Jonathan Hackett, Udo Kier, Mikkel Gaup
Genre
Drama
Director
Lars von Trier
Run time
2h 38min
Cast
Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins, Jonathan Hackett, Udo Kier, Mikkel Gaup
In the early 70’s a naive young girl, Bess, living in a small community on the north west coast of Scotland, falls in love with oil-rig worker and man-of-the-world Jan. Despite local opposition they marry. Jan returns to the rig, whilst Bess counts the days to his homecoming, sure that their love is made in heaven, especially as she is convinced she can mentally communicate with God. When the accident renders Jan paralysed he is worried that Bess will cut herself off from a normal life. Realising that he will be bedridden, he convinces her that she will aid his recovery by taking a lover and relating to him their sexual acts.
Winner of the "Grand Prix" of the jury in 1996 Cannes Film Festival.
Winner of the "Grand Prix" of the jury in 1996 Cannes Film Festival.
Info
Rating
Under 14 Not Allowed
Production year
1996
Global distributor
Sandrew Metronome
Local distributor
Estinfilm OÜ
In cinema
2/7/2014