Review of Breaking the Waves (2014) by Ut S — 01 Sep 2008
Poignant, Intense & Thought provoking.
Lars Von Trier first sensitizes the viewers by the innocence & playful curiosity of Bess, once it sets in he unleashes unrestrained waves of suffering & grief. It is a heart wrenching story of a girl (Bess) living in a repressed and religious community. Her husband whom she deeply loves is injured and asks her to make a sacrifice.
This movie raises pertinent issues regarding love, religion, faith and sacrifice. It is a long movie and some people may be unnerved by the plot but it is difficult to brush aside the brilliant direction by Lars Von Trier and riveting performance by Emily Watson.
'In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer' these words by Albert Camus kept ringing in my mind as I watched this movie.
This review of Breaking the Waves (2014) was written by Ut S on 01 Sep 2008.
Breaking the Waves has generally received positive reviews.
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