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Breaking the Waves (Blu-ray) (1996)
Oilman Jan is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when Jan urges her to have sex with another.Director: Lars von Trier
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Selected-Scene Audio Commentary featuring von Trier, editor Anders Refn, and location scout Anthony Dod Mantle (47:15)
Interviews:
- filmmaker and critic Stig Björkman (10:27)
- actress Emily Watson (17:12)
- actor Stellan Skarsgård (12:26)
- actor Adrian Rawlins (2:11)
Excerpts from Watson’s audition tape, with optional commentary by von Trier (2:08)
Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary by von Trier, 3:35 + 2:56)
Extended Scenes (with optional commentary by von Trier, 3:20 + 1:34)
Deleted Scene featuring the late actress Katrin Cartlidge (1:13)
Cannes Film Festival promotional clip (0:17)
Theatrical Trailer (2:02)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes with a 36-page booklet featuring an essay by critic David Sterritt and an excerpt from the 1999 book Trier on von Trier.
All extras are in English without any subtitles.
Reissued in a single disc edition without the DVD copy in a keep case. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Selected-Scene Audio Commentary featuring von Trier, editor Anders Refn, and location scout Anthony Dod Mantle (47:15)
Interviews:
- filmmaker and critic Stig Björkman (10:27)
- actress Emily Watson (17:12)
- actor Stellan Skarsgård (12:26)
- actor Adrian Rawlins (2:11)
Excerpts from Watson’s audition tape, with optional commentary by von Trier (2:08)
Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary by von Trier, 3:35 + 2:56)
Extended Scenes (with optional commentary by von Trier, 3:20 + 1:34)
Deleted Scene featuring the late actress Katrin Cartlidge (1:13)
Cannes Film Festival promotional clip (0:17)
Theatrical Trailer (2:02)
DISCS TWO & THREE (DVD copy) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes with a 36-page booklet featuring an essay by critic David Sterritt and an excerpt from the 1999 book Trier on von Trier.
All extras are in English without any subtitles.
Reissued in a single disc edition without the DVD copy in a keep case. -
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Extras:DISC ONE "The Element of Crime"
DISC TWO "Epidemic"
DISC THREE "Europa"
DISC FOUR "Breaking the Waves"
* The Film
Selected-Scene Audio Commentary featuring von Trier, editor Anders Refn, and location scout Anthony Dod Mantle (47:24)
Deleted and Extended Scenes (with optional commentary by von Trier) (3:35 + 3:19 + 2:54 + 1:32)
Cannes Film Festival promotional clip (0:16)
Deleted Scene featuring the late actress Katrin Cartlidge (1:16)
2004 interview with Adrian Rawlins (2:10)
Excerpts from Watson’s audition tape (with optional commentary by Lars von Trier, Anders Refn et Anthony Dod Mantle) (2:06)
DISC FIVE "The Idiots"
DISC SIX "Dancer in the Dark"
DISCS SEVEN AND EIGHT "Dogville"
DISC NINE "The Five Obstructions"
DISC TEN "Manderlay"
DISC ELEVEN "The Boss of It All"
DISC TWELVE "Antichrist"
DISC THIRTEEN "Melancholia"
DISC FOURTEEN "Nymphomaniac: Vol. I"
DISC FIFTEEN "Nymphomaniac: Vol. II"
DISC SIXTEEN "The House That Jack Built"
DISC SEVENTEEN
"Medea"
"D-Dag"
"The Orchid Gardener" 1978 short (35:03)
DISC EIGHTEEN
"Tranceformer – A Portrait of Lars von Trier" 1997 documentary (53:57)
"The First Image – Lars von Trier" 2019 documentary (28:47)
"Filmbyen" 2007 documentary (54:11)
Roundtable at the 2023 La Rochelle Festival with Jean-Marc Barr, François Gédigier, Marianne Slot, Régine Vial and moderated by David Ezan (98:49) -
Subtitles:French (forced on the English soundtracks)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in 16 digi-packs housed in a cardboard slipcase with a carboard slipcover.
Available only through dedicated retailers (Potemkine Films, Fnac...). -
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Amazon France
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Extras:Trailer (2:04)
Bonus Trailers
- No Turning Back (1:47)
- Can a Song Save Your Life? (1:51)
- Little Buddha (1:47)
- The Story of Film (1:46)
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Subtitles:German (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Selected-Scene Audio Commentary featuring von Trier, editor Anders Refn, and location scout Anthony Dod Mantle (47 mins, but plays over the entire film)
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Extras:Excerpts from "Tranceformer" documentary about Lars von Trier (17:26)
Interview with actor Adrian Rawlins (2:09)
Casting of Emily Watson with optional commentary (2:03)
Lars von Trier Promo Clip (0:15)
"In Memory of Katrin Cartlidge" deleted scene (1:11)
2 Deleted Scenes (3:33 + 2:43, second with optional commentary)
2 Extended Scenes (4:42, with optional commentary by Lars von Trier, editor Anders Refn, and Dod Mantle)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian releases have some exclusive extras.
The French release has some differing exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (159:21)
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (159:21)
- Blu-ray B Lars von Trier France- Potemkine Films - No cuts (159:08)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (159:19)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Artificial Eye - No cuts (158:51)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 30/03/14
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 14/01/24UPDATE LOG:
30/03/14: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
01/12/14: Added UK release.
14/12/14: Modified overall since UK disc has also an exclusive extra.
14/01/24: Added Canada, Germany.
14/01/24: Added France.
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