Is Breaking the Waves sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Breaking the Waves one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Breaking the Waves easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Breaking the Waves scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Breaking the Waves end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Breaking the Waves violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Breaking the Waves

Name: Breaking the Waves
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1996
Duration: 159 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr, Adrian Rawlins

Love is a mighty power.

Directed by Lars von Trier

Produced by Zentropa Entertainments, SVT Drama

1996159 min7.5 / 10

A harrowing, faith-tormented exploration of love, sacrifice, and moral transgression in a rigid religious community, where a woman's devotion becomes her undoing.

In a small, conservative Scottish village, an oilman is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another.

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Questions people ask

Is Breaking the Waves sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Breaking the Waves one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.
Is Breaking the Waves easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Breaking the Waves scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does Breaking the Waves end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Breaking the Waves violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.