Full awards and nominations of Breaking the Waves
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Drama. Romance
Drama set in a repressed, deeply religious community in the north of Scotland, where a naive young woman named Bess McNeil meets and falls in love with Danish oil-rig worker Jan. Bess and Jan are deeply in love but, when Jan returns to his rig, Bess prays to God that he returns for good. Jan does return, his neck broken in an accident aboard the rig. Because of his condition, Jan and Bess are now unable to enjoy a sexual relationship ... [+]
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69th Academy Awards (1997) - Movies from 1996
- nom. Best Leading Actress (Emily Watson)
- 54th Golden Globes Awards (1997) - Movies from 1996
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BAFTA 1997: British Academy of Film and Television Awards (Movies and Series from 1996)
- nom. Best Leading Actress (Emily Watson)
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Goya Awards (1997) - Spain
- nom. Best European Film
- 22th Cesar Awards (French Academy) (1997) - Films from 1996
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Cannes Film Festival 1996
- nom. Golden Palm: Best Picture
- winner Grand Prix
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9st European Film Awards - Year 1996
- winner Best Film
- winner Best Actress (Emily Watson)
- winner FIPRESCI Award (Lars von Trier)
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12 Independent Spirit Awards
- nom. Best Foreign Film
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1st Satellite Awards8
- nom. Best Director (Lars von Trier)
- nom. Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama (Emily Watson)
- nom. Cinematography (Robby Müller)
- winner Motion Picture, International
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New York Film Critics Circle - Year 1996 - http://nyfcc.com
- nom. Best Picture
- winner Best Director (Lars von Trier)
- winner Best Actress (Emily Watson)
- winner Best Cinematographer (Robby Müller)
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National Society of Film Critics 1996
- winner Best Picture
- winner Best Director (Lars von Trier)
- winner Best Actress (Emily Watson)
- winner Best Cinematography (Robby Müller)
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NBR (National Board of Review) - Awards for 1996
- nom. Top Ten Films
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Los Angeles Film Critics Awards 1996
- winner New Generation (Emily Watson)
- Guldbagge Awards 1997 (Sweden) - Swedish Film Institute
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Chicago Film Critics Awards 1996
- nom. Best Director (Lars von Trier)
- nom. Best Actress (Emily Watson)
- nom. Most Promising Actress (Emily Watson)
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Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 1996
- nom. Best Direction (Lars von Trier)
- nom. Best Actress (Emily Watson)
- nom. Best Cinematography (Robby Müller)