Breaking the Waves

1996

Directed by

Lars von Trier

Starring

Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge

Runtime

2h 39m

Country

USA

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.