Film · 1996

Breaking the Waves

Name: Breaking the Waves
Director: Lars von Trier
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1996
Duration: 152 min
Cast: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins

by Lars von Trier

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1996
Director: Lars von Trier
Saga: Golden Heart trilogy
Genres: Romance Drama
Countries: Denmark, France, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Original language: English
Running time: 2 h 32 min

Cast

Emily Watson
Stellan Skarsgård
Katrin Cartlidge
Jean-Marc Barr
Adrian Rawlins
Udo Kier
Roef Ragas
Sandra Voe

Awards

Wins

Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix (1996)
César Award for Best Foreign Film
Amanda Award for Best Nordic Feature Film (1996)
European Film Award for Best Film (1996)
European Film Academy Critics Award (1996)
European Film Award for Best Actress (1996)
Silver nugget for the best foreign film (1997)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Actress (1997)

In France

French rating: Interdit -12 ans
French release visa: No. 88696

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)

References

In the “Golden Heart trilogy” saga

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