Breaking the Waves (1996)
Oilman Jan is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when Jan urges her to have sex with another.
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Bess McNeill -
Jan Nyman -
Dodo McNeill -
Terry -
Dr. Richardson -
Priest -
Mother
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Sadistic Sailor -
Pits -
Pim -
Grandfather
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Chairman
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An Elder
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Sybilla
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Director:
Lars von TrierWriters:
Lars von Trier, Peter AsmussenAll Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.
Quotes
Bess McNeill:
His name is Jan.
The Minister:
I do not know him.
Bess McNeill:
He's from the lake.
The Minister:
You know we do not favor matrimony with outsiders.
An Elder:
Can you even tell us what matrimony is?
Bess McNeill:
It's when two people are joined in God.
Goofs
When Jan leaves to go to the rig, one of the crew men gives Bess a flask of liquor. When she takes a sip, she's holding the flask with both hands and its opening is on the left side. There's a quick cut, and in the next shot the opening is shown to be on the right side of the flask.
Alternate Versions
The director's cut of the film, featuring explicit shots removed from the U.S. version for ratings purposes, is available on Criterion laserdisc.
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Your Song(non-theatrical version of film)
Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Performed by Elton John
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Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
13 November 1996Language
English
Country of Origin
Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland, Spain, UKFilming Locations
Copenhagen, DenmarkBox Office
Gross USA:
$3,803,298
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$3,803,298
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