Breaking the Waves

Is Breaking the Waves right for your family?

Movie 1996 159 min

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.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. R (US)

Likely present: Sexual contentRomance & relationshipsReligion & spiritualityHeavy emotional content

The synopsis describes a wife who feels guilty and is encouraged to have sex with another man.

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