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Breaking the Waves

7.519962h 39m18MovieDramaRomance

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.

DirectorLars von Trier
WriterLars von Trier
ProducersPeter Aalbæk Jensen·Vibeke Windeløv

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Cast · Directed by Lars von Trier

EWEmily Watson
Emily Watson
Bess McNeill
SSStellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
Jan Nyman
KCKatrin Cartlidge
Katrin Cartlidge
Dodo McNeill
JBJean-Marc Barr
Jean-Marc Barr
Terry
ARAdrian Rawlins
Adrian Rawlins
Dr. Richardson
JH
Jonathan Hackett
Priest
SVSandra Voe
Sandra Voe
Mother
UKUdo Kier
Udo Kier
Sadistic Sailor
MGMikkel Gaup
Mikkel Gaup
Pits
RRRoef Ragas
Roef Ragas
Pim
RR
Robert Robertson
Chairman
PM
Phil McCall
Grandfather

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Breaking the Waves is streaming on BFI Player and Curzon in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Breaking the Waves is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of August 2026. It's currently on BFI Player and Curzon.

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