Breaking the Waves 1996 · Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland, Spain · 159 minutes · R · Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 42 wins & 27 nominations. psychological drama melodrama romantic drama erotic drama Stars: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge Director: Lars von Trier Love is a mighty power. 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. Tags: self-destructive romance, innocence lost, message from god 7.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Love is a mighty power. 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. Tags: self-destructive romance, innocence lost, message from god Watch Breaking the Waves trailer Starring of Breaking the Waves Emily Watson as Bess McNeill Stellan Skarsgård as Jan Nyman Katrin Cartlidge as Dodo McNeill Jean-Marc Barr as Terry Adrian Rawlins as Dr. Richardson Jonathan Hackett as Priest Sandra Voe as Mother Udo Kier as Sadistic Sailor Mikkel Gaup as Pits Roef Ragas as Pim Robert Robertson as Chairman Phil McCall as Grandfather Desmond Reilly as An Elder Sarah Gudgeon as Sybilla Finlay Welsh as Coroner David Gallacher as Glasgow Doctor Ray Jeffries as Man on Bus Owen Kavanagh as Man at Lighthouse Bob Docherty as Man on Boat David Bateson as Young Sailor Storyline of Breaking the Waves In a small and conservative Scottish village, a woman's paralytic husband convinces her to have extramarital intercourse so she can tell him about it and give him a reason for living. Genre: drama, romance Theme: self-destructive romance, innocence lost, message from god Mood: a good cry Attribute: high artistic quality Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult situations, not for children, strong sexual content MPA rating: R Award: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 42 wins & 27 nominations. Rating of Breaking the Waves 7.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Breaking the Waves Write your review or comment