Movies
Breaking the Waves
- July 5, 1996
- 158 min.
- Drama, Romance
- Denmark
- France
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
Denmark
France
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
In a small and conservative Scottish village, a woman's paralytic husband convinces her to have extramarital intercourse so she can tell him about it and give him a reason for living.
Original title: Breaking the Waves
4
nominations
25%
winning rate
1
win
British Academy Film Awards #50 - 1997
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Emily Watson | — |
Academy Awards #69 - 1997
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Emily Watson | — |
Goya Awards #11 - 1997
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best European Film | — | — |
Cannes Film Festival #49 - 1996
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix [Main Competition] | Lars von Trier | Winner |
