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Breaking the Waves

1996 159 min Drama, Romance

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.

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IMDb 7.8 RT 85 Metacritic 82

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1 nomination

budget $7,500,000 earnings $23,000,000 return 3.1x

director Lars von Trier

writer Lars von Trier

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