The Prince Charles Cinema

Breaking The Waves

  • 1996
  • 160mins
  • Denmark, USA
  • (18)
  • Psychological Drama
Directed by Lars von Trier Starring Emily Watson, Katrin Cartlidge, Stellan Skarsgård, Jean-Marc Barr, Udo Kier

Oilman is a happily married man whose life changes when he gets paralysed. He observes that his wife is lonely and tells her to have an affair. Will she agree to this strange demand?

Curated by filmmaker Luna Carmoon, as part of BLEAK WEEK : CINEMA OF DESPAIR is co-presented by the American Cinematheque.

Wednesday 24th June