1996 · 159 min · R

Breaking the Waves

Name: Breaking the Waves
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1996
Duration: 159 min
Cast: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins

Directed by Lars von Trier · Drama, Romance

Breaking the Waves (1996) is a Drama film, directed by Lars von Trier set in Scotland during the 1970s. It runs 159 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of faith / religion, love & longing, and guilt & shame run throughout.

Composer

Joachim Holbek

Cinematography

Robby Müller

Cast

Emily WatsonStellan SkarsgårdKatrin CartlidgeJean-Marc BarrAdrian RawlinsJonathan HackettSandra VoeUdo Kier

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Scotland

Setting

Coastal Sea Rural

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Themes

Faith / Religion Love & Longing Guilt & Shame

Tone

BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale Led

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Ruraldir. Lars von Trier
1973
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Breaking the Waves

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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