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Breaking the waves
Breaking the Waves
, 1996Denmark, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland / Romantic, Drama / 18+
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Emily Watson
Bess McNeill
Stellan Skarsgard
Jan Nyman
Katrin Cartlidge
Dodo McNeill
Jean-Marc Barr
Terry
Adrian Rawlins
Dr. Richardson
Jonathan Hackett
Priest
Sandra Voe
Mother
Udo Kier
Sadistic Sailor
Mikkel Gaup
Pits
Roef Ragas
Pim
Director
Lars von Trier
Writer
Lars von Trier
Film details
Country
Denmark / France / Sweden / Netherlands / Norway / Iceland
Runtime
2 hours 39 minutes
Production year
1996
World premiere
13 May 1996
Release date
| 27 February 1997 | Australia | R 18+ | |
| 7 February 1997 | Brazil | ||
| 24 November 2022 | Czechia | ||
| 5 July 1996 | Denmark | 15 | |
| 12 July 2023 | France | 12 | |
| 13 May 1996 | Germany | ||
| 18 October 1996 | Great Britain | ||
| 6 December 1996 | Greece | ||
| 11 October 1996 | Italy | ||
| 29 August 1996 | Netherlands | ||
| 31 January 1997 | Portugal | ||
| 21 June 2019 | South Korea | ||
| 5 July 1996 | Sweden | 15 | |
| 13 November 1996 | USA |
MPAA
R
Budget
42,000,000 DKK
Worldwide Gross
$3,831,182
Production
ARTE, Argus Film Produktie, Canal+
Also known as
Breaking the Waves, Contra viento y marea, Rompiendo las olas, Abisul sufletului, Amor omnie, Breaking the waves - Aallonmurtaja, Dalgaları Aşmak, Damazontas ta kymata, Hullámtörés, Kiseki no Umi, L'amour est un pouvoir sacré, Laineid murdes, Le onde del destino, Lom valov, Lomeći valove, Ondas de Paixão, Ondas do Destino, Phá Tan Con Sóng, Prelomiť vlny, Prieš bangas, Prolomit vlny, Przełamując fale, Shekastan e Amwaj, Šķeļot Viļņus, Δαμάζοντας τα κύματα, Кроз таласе, Порейки вълните, Рассекая волны, Розсікаючи хвилі, 奇跡の海, 破浪而出, 브레이킹 더 웨이브
Updated 3 September 2026
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