CinePersona
Community
Breaking the Waves
DramaRomance
Movie Detail

Breaking the Waves

破浪

1996-07-05159 minDenmark / FranceDanish / English
5.0/10
Site score · 2 ratings
2
Watched
8
Want
2
Reviews

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.

Film honors

  • Academy Awards· ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE (nominee)1997 · 1 nominated
  • Cannes· Grand Prix1996 · 1 won · 1 selected

Film honors

Academy Awards #69 (1997) · ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE (nominee)

Your log

Sign in to add it to your watchlist, rate it, or log a watch.

Sign in to log

Key Credits