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Breaking the Waves (1996)
Directed by Lars von Trier
Plot Summary[edit | edit source]
Oilman Jan is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when Jan urges her to have sex with another.
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- Emily Watson (Bess McNeill)
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