Breaking the Waves 1996

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Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle: Watson's Bess is an unforgettable character -- simple, profound, heartbreaking, tragic and yet triumphant. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: It's a remarkable achievement for all concerned, with Katrin Cartlidge, as Bess's widowed sister-in-law, sharing the acting laurels with the radiant Emily Watson, and writer/director Lars von Trier building the emotional and dramatic intensity ... Read more

David Stratton, Variety: The performance from newcomer Emily Watson is the centerpiece of this spiritual journey. Read more