Lars Von Trier's films got me through a bad time in my life by making it worse❤️
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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i feel like shit
the only breaking was my heart, and the only waves were my tears
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What is Breaking the Waves about?+
Set in a strict Scottish community, the film follows a pious young woman whose marriage to an oil rig worker is tested by a tragic accident that leads to a complex, emotionally heavy sacrifice.
Who directed Breaking the Waves?+
Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier directed the film in 1996, serving as the first installment in his acclaimed Golden Heart trilogy.
Has Breaking the Waves won any awards?+
Yes, the film won the Grand Prix at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival and earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Emily Watson.
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