Review of Breaking the Waves (2014) by Jarek M — 19 Jul 2014
I give this film 5 stars because Emily Watson's portrait of a Scottish Amish-like town is PERFECTION. Because the story, albeit dark, explores all of the aspects of life, religious intolerance, family, and most importantly the absolute.
TRUTH about the power of LOVE.
Some may say it is incomprehensible this tale, but they more than likely have never experienced that which IS honestly and truthfully LOVE.
For those who doubt me, and I am an Atheist, kindly read 1 Corinthians 13-14 and you will understand that of which I speak.
The only negative I can perhaps conjure is that Emily Watson did not win the Oscar for her role as Bess McNeil.
This role, the way it was acted was one of the finest acting jobs I have seen in 62 years of watching cinema. Thus, whoever she ran against had better publicity or press or was more well known.
As a post script to this, it is an honor to watch any film in which Watson acts.
This review of Breaking the Waves (2014) was written by Jarek M on 19 Jul 2014.
Breaking the Waves has generally received positive reviews.
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