Breaking the Waves (1996) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1996 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1996, Breaking the Waves is a drame and romance film directed by Lars von Trier, running about 158 minutes. “L'amour est un pouvoir sacré.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Au début des années soixante-dix sur la côte nord-ouest de l’Écosse, la communauté d'une petite ville célèbre à contrecœur le mariage de Bess, jeune fille naïve et pieuse, et de Jan, homme d'âge mûr qui travaille sur une plate-forme pétrolière. Leur bonheur va être brisé par un accident qui va paralyser Jan.
Who’s in it. Breaking the Waves stars Emily Watson as Bess McNeill, Stellan Skarsgård as Jan Nyman, Katrin Cartlidge as Dodo McNeill and Jean-Marc Barr as Terry, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Breaking the Waves has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $23M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Breaking the Waves page.
If you liked it. Fans of Breaking the Waves tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Breaking the Waves (1996)?
- In États-Unis, Breaking the Waves is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Breaking the Waves worth watching?
- Breaking the Waves holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Breaking the Waves?
- Breaking the Waves stars Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr and Adrian Rawlins.
- When was Breaking the Waves released?
- Breaking the Waves was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 158 minutes.