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Rompiendo las olas

Breaking the Waves

R 1996 2 h 39 min
75%
Audience score1.162 votes on TMDB

“Love is a mighty power.”

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.

Screenplay
Lars von Trier
Status
Released
Release date
05/07/1996
Original language
Danish
Budget
US$ 8 M
Box office
US$ 23 M

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