Breaking the Waves (1996)
Directed by Lars von Trier · Cinematography by Robby Müller
R153 min171 frames
DramaRomance
Love is a mighty power.
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Breaking the Waves — official trailer
What is Breaking the Waves about?
In a small, conservative Scottish village, an oilman is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another.
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What does the cinematography of Breaking the Waves look like?
Across 171 sampled frames, Breaking the Waves builds its coverage from medium shots (37% of the sample), with close-ups (35%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Robby Müller keeps 57% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 71% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of Breaking the Waves?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Breaking the Waves (1996) are #36302b, #585048, #918775, #a89c8d, #4f4739, #8c7a6b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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