Continuity mistake: When Bess goes to the ship the first time one of the men cuts across the back of her blouse, starting from the right shoulder. In all later shots the cut starts at the left shoulder. (02:00:10)
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Lars von Trier
Starring: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgard, Jean-Marc Barr, Katrin Cartlidge
Bess goes onto the ship and kills herself thinking Jan is dead, but Jan miraculously recovers. When her body is being buried, there is sand in the coffin, as Jan had removed her body, which he dumps in the sea. Bells start to ring in the morning from heaven.
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Bess McNeill: I don't understand what you're saying. How can you love a word? You cannot love words. You can't be in love with a word. You can only love another human being. That's perfection.
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