Breaking the Waves
A raw, emotionally devastating slow burn that immerses you in a fragile, devout mind and leaves you shaken.
- About
- 1996 film by Lars von Trier
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1996
- Runtime
- 152 min
A raw, emotionally devastating slow burn that immerses you in a fragile, devout mind and leaves you shaken.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 1 | |
| Horror | 3 | |
| Humour | 1 | |
| Realism | 8 | |
| Romance | 6 | |
| Tension | 7 | |
| Darkness | 9 | |
| Complexity | 7 | |
| Emotional weight | 10 |
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