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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.3 / 100
1996·Drama / Romance·2h 33m

BREAKING THE WAVES

“Love is a mighty power.”

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.

Above the Line
Lars von Trier·DirectorLars von Trier·WriterDavid Pirie·Co-WriterRobby Müller·Director of PhotographyPer Streit·Sound Re-Recording MixerAnders Refn·Editor
Cast
Emily Watson·Bess McNeillStellan Skarsgård·Jan NymanKatrin Cartlidge·Dodo McNeillJean-Marc Barr·TerryAdrian Rawlins·Dr. RichardsonJonathan Hackett·PriestSandra Voe·MotherUdo Kier·Sadistic SailorMikkel Gaup·PitsRoef Ragas·Pim
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Lars von Trier·Director
Writing· 2
Lars von Trier·WriterDavid Pirie·Co-Writer
Camera· 1
Robby Müller·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Anders Refn·EditorSøren Buus·Visual Effects Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Per Streit·Sound Re-Recording MixerJulien Naudin·Foley ArtistAd Stoop·Boom OperatorPer Streit·Sound DesignerKristian Eidnes Andersen·Supervising Sound EditorPeter Schultz·Sound Effects EditorHans Møller·Dialogue EditorUlrik Corlin·Musician
Art & Design· 9
Karl Júlíusson·Production DesignManon Rasmussen·Costume DesignLeo Jørgart·Construction ManagerRasmus With·Assistant Property MasterMorten Constantineanu Bak·Graphic DesignerSimone Grau Roney·PropsPeter Grant·Property MasterJørgen Krogh·PainterPeter Øvig Knudsen·Location Scout
Production· 4
Peter Aalbæk Jensen·ProducerVibeke Windeløv·ProducerLars Jönsson·Executive ProducerJoyce Nettles·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Mogens Craner·CarpenterThomas Westi·CarpenterPoul Erik Andersen·Carpenter
By the Numbers
73.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$23M
ROI 207%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Breaking the Waves's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Dramatic, Contemplative
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a solitary figure, seen from behind, sitting on dark, jagged rocks at the edge of a turbulent ocean. Large waves crash against the rocks, cr”

drama
Key Elements
RocksOcean WavesClouds
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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