The ultimate individual represents purity.

Edmond 2022-04-21 09:02:34

Watched Breaking the Waves, which she really liked.

In the film, when the priest crushed the cup with his hands, his heart throbbed a little.

Clearly see a greater power, cold but distinct. In this small imprisoned place, it seems like a powerful destiny.

Bess is the mother of emotions, so strong that the body has no shape, only extreme emotions, cascading down like a waterfall, feeding and hurting themselves at the same time.

Only love is the original belief, the most direct path to God.

Only her love is love.

The other is desire.


She died in the filthy desires of others, struggled to perish in sin, completed the redemption of others, and fulfilled her own beliefs.

The film ends with the sound of church bells in the sky, dang dang. . . Dangdang. . .

Love the ending, love Lars von Trier's little, abrupt, revealing, trick-or-treating humor.

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Breaking the Waves quotes

  • [first lines]

    Bess McNeill: His name is Jan.

    The Minister: I do not know him.

    Bess McNeill: [coyly] He's from the lake.

    The Minister: You know we do not favor matrimony with outsiders.

    An Elder: Can you even tell us what matrimony is?

    Bess McNeill: It's when two people are joined in God.

  • Jan Nyman: Love is a mighty power, isn't it?