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Emily Watson delivers a riveting performance in the award-winning Breaking the Waves, von Trier's breakthrough film. Winner of countless awards, Breaking the Waves offers a devastating examination of love and faith—between a wife and husband, between God and His subjects. The film features powerful handheld Cinemascope camerawork by Robbie M¸ller and unparalleled performances by Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgard, and Katrin Cartlidge. (159 mins.)

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Support for the 2003-04 film/video season provided by the Rohauer Collection Foundation and the Corporate Annual Fund of the Wexner Center Foundation.

Contemporary films, international films, and visiting filmmakers presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.

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