Bibliograph

Breaking the waves, produced by Zentropa Film Entertainment ApS in collaboration with Trust Film Svenska AB, Liberator Productions S.A.R.L., Argus Film Produktie, Northern Lights A/S in co-production with La Sept Cinéma, Sweden Television Drama, Media Investment Club, Nordic Film & Television Fund, VPRO Television

Type

Label

Breaking the waves, produced by Zentropa Film Entertainment ApS in collaboration with Trust Film Svenska AB, Liberator Productions S.A.R.L., Argus Film Produktie, Northern Lights A/S in co-production with La Sept Cinéma, Sweden Television Drama, Media Investment Club, Nordic Film & Television Fund, VPRO Television

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rated R

Main title

Breaking the waves

Oclc number

37182525

Responsibility statement

produced by Zentropa Film Entertainment ApS in collaboration with Trust Film Svenska AB, Liberator Productions S.A.R.L., Argus Film Produktie, Northern Lights A/S in co-production with La Sept Cinéma, Sweden Television Drama, Media Investment Club, Nordic Film & Television Fund, VPRO Television

Runtime

153

Series statement

Criterion collection

Summary

When Bess, a naive young woman, marries Jan, a handsome oil-rig worker, she experiences passion and physical pleasure that she never imagined. Their bliss is cut short when an accident on the rig leaves Jan paralyzed. Believing that he will never make love to Bess again, he tells her to take other lovers, convincing her that this will help his recovery

Table Of Contents

Bess gets married -- Life with Jan -- Life alone -- Jan's illness -- Doubt -- Faith -- Bess' sacrifice -- Epilogue: the funeral

Technique

live action

Contributor