Review of Breaking the Waves (1996) by Russell Smith for Austin Chronicle — 26 Oct 1999
With this artlessly profound and affecting story of love, von Trier emerges as one of those blessed filmmakers who've managed to blend their early stylistic flamboyance with enough human empathy to make their work both visually and emotionally compelling.
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This review of Breaking the Waves (1996) was written by Russell Smith and published by Austin Chronicle on 26 Oct 1999.
Breaking the Waves has generally received very positive reviews.
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