Breaking the Waves
Jul 05, 1996 | IMDB 7.5
159 min Watch NowDrama, Romance
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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