Review of Breaking the Waves (2014) by Kirsi K — 23 Oct 2007

Beautiful and tragic. Not a happy film at all.

This review of Breaking the Waves (2014) was written by Kirsi K on 23 Oct 2007.

Breaking the Waves has generally received positive reviews.

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