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Breaking the Waves
DENMARK · 1996

Breaking the Waves

Lars von Trier
religious guilt marital sacrifice disability and sexuality faith tested by suffering infidelity and devotion
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Synopsis

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.

Cinema Atlas Connection
I always loved the idea of making a musical with a completely devastating emotional arc, like Dancer in the Dark or Breaking the Waves.
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