Breaking the Waves (1996)

Name: Breaking the Waves
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1996
Duration: 159 min
Cast: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins

2h 39m Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden

Drama Romance

Plot

In a quaint, traditional Scottish town, a tragic accident leaves an oil executive in a wheelchair. His devoted wife, who fervently wished for his recovery, is consumed by guilt. The situation becomes even more complicated when he encourages her to seek intimacy with another man, challenging the boundaries of their love and loyalty.

Cast

Emily Watson Stellan Skarsgård Katrin Cartlidge Jean-Marc Barr Adrian Rawlins Jonathan Hackett Sandra Voe Udo Kier Mikkel Gaup Roef Ragas Robert Robertson Phil McCall Desmond Reilly Sarah Gudgeon Finlay Welsh