Why is it called Breaking the Waves?

Why is it called Breaking the Waves?

Breaking the Waves was the first film in von Trier's Golden Heart Trilogy, named after a book he read as a child about a little girl in the woods who gives away everything she has to those with needs greater than her own.

What language is Breaking the Waves in?

English Danish Breaking the Waves/Languages

What religion is in Breaking the Waves?

In the early 1970s, in a remote community in the northwest of Scotland, Bess, a young woman brought up within the strict Calvinism of the Free Presbyterian Church, marries Jan, an oil-rig worker and a stranger to the community.

What happens at the end of Breaking the Waves?

Breaking the Waves is no longer a story that happened in a far-away place. By the end, one realizes that if had Bess had not died from apparent hemorrhaging from sexual trauma, she would've survived with such a severe case of post-traumatic stress disorder that she quite likely would've ended her life by suicide.

Where does Breaking the Waves take place?

Scottish Highlands Set in the Scottish Highlands in the early 1970s, it is about an unusual young woman and of the love she has for her husband, who asks her to have sex with other men when he becomes immobilized from a work accident. The film is an international co-production led by von Trier's Danish company Zentropa.

Is Breaking the Waves in English?

English Danish Breaking the Waves/Languages

Who directed Breaking the Waves?

Lars von Trier Breaking the Waves/Directors Breaking the Waves is a 1996 drama film directed and co-written by Lars von Trier and starring Emily Watson.

How long is Breaking the Waves?

2h 39m Breaking the Waves/Running time

Where is Breaking the Waves set?

Scottish Highlands Set in the Scottish Highlands in the early 1970s, it is about an unusual young woman and of the love she has for her husband, who asks her to have sex with other men when he becomes immobilized from a work accident. The film is an international co-production led by von Trier's Danish company Zentropa.

Where can I see Breaking the Waves?

Currently you are able to watch "Breaking the Waves" streaming on Criterion Channel, HBO Max.