Review of Breaking the Waves (2014) by Andreas T — 17 Oct 2007

I hated Lars van Trier for this movie, but there's barely any film that has stayed so clearly with me.

This review of Breaking the Waves (2014) was written by Andreas T on 17 Oct 2007.

Breaking the Waves has generally received positive reviews.

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