If you knew how much I love you

Kurtis 2022-03-20 09:02:00

Bessie & Jan, the dim lights in the church, the men's black clothes, the late groom, everything hints that this will be an unblessed romance.

Madness comes in love, and life turns pale. Except for the joy of being together, all reality is forgotten. In the cold north of Scotland, a girl as pure as a baby, a pagan from an offshore oil field - a tall blond man.

The camera's perspective is shaky and curious, as if a toddler was observing the world.

"If you know how much I love you, you might get upset." People say Bessie is fragile and needs to be held in the palm of her hand. When the marriage was concluded, Jan was her only support in this world, her whole life. he knows. But he didn't know that she would sacrifice everything for him, even her life didn't matter. Only God, who is watching us, has mercy on our sins of love.

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Breaking the Waves quotes

  • Bess McNeill: [as God] Bess McNeill, for many years you've prayed for love. Shall I take it away from you again, is that what you want?

    Bess McNeill: Oh, no. I'm still grateful for love.

    Bess McNeill: [as God] What do you want, then?

    Bess McNeill: I pray for Jan to come home.

    Bess McNeill: [as God, in an impatient voice] He will be coming home in ten days. You must learn to endure, you know that.

    Bess McNeill: I can't wait.

    Bess McNeill: [as God] This is unlike you, Bess. Out there, there are people who need Jan and his work. What about them?

    Bess McNeill: They don't matter. Nothing else matters. I just want Jan home again. I pray to you, oh please. Won't you send him home?

    Bess McNeill: [as God] Are you sure that's what you want?

    Bess McNeill: Yes.

  • Bess McNeill: Have you taken my calendar?

    Dodo McNeill: What? No I have not. What would I want with your calendar?

    Bess McNeill: You've taken it.

    Dodo McNeill: I have not taken it.

    Bess McNeill: Yes you have.

    Dodo McNeill: I don't know what you're talking about. What calendar?

    Bess McNeill: Where is it?

    Dodo McNeill: [returns to the room with Bess's calendar] Bess, you have to stop all this, you know. I mean you've got to go on living when he's not here. I mean he's not dead. You're not dead.

    Bess McNeill: Give it to me.

    Dodo McNeill: You've got to stop it.

    [Bess rearranges the ripped up calendar, staring at the words "I love Jan" on the corner]