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Breaking the Waves
1996Age guide: 12+
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfIn 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.
★ 7.5/10 · 1,160 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Emily WatsonBess McNeill
Stellan SkarsgårdJan Nyman
Katrin CartlidgeDodo McNeill
Jean-Marc BarrTerry
Adrian RawlinsDr. Richardson- Jonathan HackettPriest
Sandra VoeMother
Udo KierSadistic Sailor
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
CinemaSerf: Though I really didn't rate the story so much here, I thought the performance from Emily Watson as "Bess" is formidable. She lives… Read full review
Filipe Manuel Neto: An ugly film on all levels that insults our intelligence. For me, cinema is an art that tells good stories, whether fictional, true… Read full review