Breaking the waves
Series:
Criterion collection volume 705
Publisher:
Varies, see individual formats and editions
Publication Date:
Varies, see individual formats and editions
Language:
English
Description
A quiet woman in Northern Scotland marries an oil rig worker, who becomes paralyzed in an accident. Since he can no longer engage in sex, he encourages his wife to take lovers, which she does because she believes that it is what God wants her to do.
Subjects
Subjects
Adultery
Adultery -- Drama
Faith
Faith -- Drama
Feature films
Fiction films
Non-consensual non-monogamy
Non-monogamy
People with paraplegia
People with paraplegia -- Drama
People with paraplegia -- Sexual behavior -- Drama
Scotland -- Drama
Sexual behavior
Sexual practices
Spouses
Spouses -- Drama
Video recordings for hard of hearing people
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Adultery -- Drama
Faith
Faith -- Drama
Feature films
Fiction films
Non-consensual non-monogamy
Non-monogamy
People with paraplegia
People with paraplegia -- Drama
People with paraplegia -- Sexual behavior -- Drama
Scotland -- Drama
Sexual behavior
Sexual practices
Spouses
Spouses -- Drama
Video recordings for hard of hearing people
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Staff View
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|---|---|
| Grouping Title | breaking the waves |
| Grouping Author | 160 |
| Grouping Category | movie |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-09-18 18:37:28PM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-09-19 01:57:52AM |
Solr Fields
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0
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0
auth_author2
Cartlidge, Katrin
Holbek, Joachim
Jensen, Peter Aalbæk, 1956-
Müller, Robby, 1940-2018
Refn, Anders
Skarsgård, Stellan
Trier, Lars von, 1956-
Watson, Emily, 1967-
Windeløv, Vibeke
Holbek, Joachim
Jensen, Peter Aalbæk, 1956-
Müller, Robby, 1940-2018
Refn, Anders
Skarsgård, Stellan
Trier, Lars von, 1956-
Watson, Emily, 1967-
Windeløv, Vibeke
author2-role
Argus films,production company
Cartlidge, Katrin,actor
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Criterion Collection (Firm),film distributor
Holbek, Joachim,composer
Holbek, Joachim,composer (expression)
Jensen, Peter Aalbæk,1956-film producer
Müller, Robby,1940-2018,cinematographer
Refn, Anders,film editor
Skarsgård, Stellan,actor
Trier, Lars von,1956-screenwriter,film director
Trust Film Svenska,production company
Watson, Emily,1967-actor
Windeløv, Vibeke,film producer
Zentropa Entertainments (Firm),presenter
Zentropa Entertainments 2 (Firm),production company
Cartlidge, Katrin,actor
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Criterion Collection (Firm),film distributor
Holbek, Joachim,composer
Holbek, Joachim,composer (expression)
Jensen, Peter Aalbæk,1956-film producer
Müller, Robby,1940-2018,cinematographer
Refn, Anders,film editor
Skarsgård, Stellan,actor
Trier, Lars von,1956-screenwriter,film director
Trust Film Svenska,production company
Watson, Emily,1967-actor
Windeløv, Vibeke,film producer
Zentropa Entertainments (Firm),presenter
Zentropa Entertainments 2 (Firm),production company
display_description
A quiet woman in Northern Scotland marries an oil rig worker, who becomes paralyzed in an accident. Since he can no longer engage in sex, he encourages his wife to take lovers, which she does because she believes that it is what God wants her to do.
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Movies
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Blu-Ray
DVD
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Dramas
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Fiction
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2014
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The Criterion Collection
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Criterion collection
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Criterion collection|705
subject_facet
Adultery -- Drama
Faith -- Drama
Feature films
Fiction films
Non-consensual non-monogamy
Non-monogamy
People with paraplegia -- Drama
People with paraplegia -- Sexual behavior -- Drama
Scotland -- Drama
Sexual practices
Spouses -- Drama
Video recordings for hard of hearing people
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Faith -- Drama
Feature films
Fiction films
Non-consensual non-monogamy
Non-monogamy
People with paraplegia -- Drama
People with paraplegia -- Sexual behavior -- Drama
Scotland -- Drama
Sexual practices
Spouses -- Drama
Video recordings for hard of hearing people
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
title_display
Breaking the waves
title_full
Breaking the waves / Zentropa Entertainments ; written and directed by Lars von Trier ; producer, Vibeke Windeløv, Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Breaking the waves / produced by Vibeke Windeløv, Peter Aalbaek Jensen ; written and directed by Lars von Trier
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
Breaking the waves / produced by Vibeke Windeløv, Peter Aalbaek Jensen ; written and directed by Lars von Trier
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
title_short
Breaking the waves
topic_facet
Adultery
Faith
Feature films
Non-consensual non-monogamy
Non-monogamy
People with paraplegia
Sexual behavior
Sexual practices
Spouses
Video recordings for hard of hearing people
Faith
Feature films
Non-consensual non-monogamy
Non-monogamy
People with paraplegia
Sexual behavior
Sexual practices
Spouses
Video recordings for hard of hearing people
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715515114714
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