Breaking the Waves (1996)
Directed by Lars von Trier · 159 min · Drama, Romance
75.4 TOPICAL score · #529 of 6,776 films
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Breaking the Waves (1996, directed by Lars von Trier) has a TOPICAL score of 75.4 - ranked 529 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 8 awards from 9 nominations, including the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (1,156 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (1,156 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10
- Awards8 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix; European Film Award for Best Film; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages
- Still read31,886 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Emily Watson (actor #287), Stellan Skarsgård (actor #200), Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr
“The film has been described as "perhaps von Trier's most widely acclaimed film" and cited as among the best films of the 1990s.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10