Story Line
In a small, conservative Scottish village, an oilman is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another.
“Love is a mighty power.”
Top Cast
Emily Watson
Bess McNeill
Stellan Skarsgård
Jan Nyman
Katrin Cartlidge
Dodo McNeill
Jean-Marc Barr
Terry
Adrian Rawlins
Dr. Richardson
Jonathan Hackett
Priest
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Rating
7.5/ 10
Release Date
1996-07-05
Runtime
2h 39m
Genres
DramaRomance
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User Reviews (3)
CinemaSerf
7/10
•8/6/2023Though I really didn't rate the story so much here, I thought the performance from Emily Watson as "Bess" is formidable. She lives on a remote Scottish island and is to marry oil rig worker "Jan" (Stellan Skarsgård). Somewhat reluctantly, the islande...
Filipe Manuel Neto
1/10
•4/14/2024**An ugly film on all levels that insults our intelligence.**
For me, cinema is an art that tells good stories, whether fictional, true or a mix of fiction and real facts. It has a clear social role, often makes people think or raises difficult qu...
Ahmetaslan27
10/10
•7/3/2025** A Movie That Doesn’t Just Move You, It Breaks You **
not just a film—it’s a raw, transcendent piece of art that pierces straight through the heart. From the hauntingly beautiful cinematography to Lars von Trier’s uncompromising direction, every...