Breaking the Waves

In a small, conservative Scottish village, an oilman is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another.

Release Date

Jul 5, 1996

Runtime

2h 39m

Director

Lars von Trier

Country

Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, United States of America

Company

Zentropa Entertainments, SVT Drama, Nordisk Film & TV Fond

Budget

$7,500,000

Revenue

$23,000,000