Breaking the Waves (1996)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Breaking the Waves
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | MUBI | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, Curzon | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Curzon Home Cinema, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | MUBI | YouTube | YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Curzon Home Cinema, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | MUBI | — | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur +3 | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur +3 |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video, MUBI | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Netherlands | CineMember | — | — |
| Türkiye | MUBI | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Breaking the Waves in 43 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Breaking the Waves about?
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. Breaking the Waves is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1996-07-05, runtime 159 minutes.
Is Breaking the Waves worth watching?
TMDB users rate Breaking the Waves 7.5 out of 10 from 1,160 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Breaking the Waves?
In the United States, Breaking the Waves streams on MUBI and can be rented from Google Play Movies and YouTube. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lars von Trier
Cast
- Emily Watson as Bess McNeill
- Stellan Skarsgård as Jan Nyman
- Katrin Cartlidge as Dodo McNeill
- Jean-Marc Barr as Terry
- Adrian Rawlins as Dr. Richardson
- Jonathan Hackett as Priest
- Sandra Voe as Mother
- Udo Kier as Sadistic Sailor
- Mikkel Gaup as Pits
- Roef Ragas as Pim
- Robert Robertson as Chairman
- Phil McCall as Grandfather
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Sources
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