Review of Breaking the Waves (2014) by Ollie W — 12 Jun 2011

Lars von Trier`s masterpiece may very well be one of the most powerful movies ever made!

This review of Breaking the Waves (2014) was written by Ollie W on 12 Jun 2011.

Breaking the Waves has generally received positive reviews.

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