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.
Acting
Emily Watson's debut—raw, feral, holy. You'll never forget her face.
Direction
Von Trier's Dogme 95 prelude: handheld intimacy, chapter titles like cruel hymns.
Cinematography
Bleached 16mm Scotland: beauty and brutality indistinguishable.
Director
Lars von Trier
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