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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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Awards
Won 8 awards, including the European Film Award for Best Film (1996) and the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix (1996)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress (1997)
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Box office
Grossed $23M worldwide, about 3.1 times its $7.5M budget
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Setting
Set in Highland
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Series
Part of Golden Heart trilogy
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robby Müller
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Details

Director: Lars von Trier
Writer: Lars von TrierWriter
Status: Released
Release date: July 5, 1996
Original language: Danish
Budget: $7.5M
Revenue: $23M
Countries: Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, United States of America

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