Breaking the Waves

His name is Jan.

I do not know him.

He's from the rig.

You know we do not favor

matrimony with outsiders.

Can you even tell us

what matrimony is?

It's when two people

are joined in God.

Do you really believe

you're capable

of bearing the responsibility

not only for your

own marriage in God,

but also another's?

I know I am.

Can you think of

anything of real value

that the outsiders have

brought with them?

Their music.

Out you go, Bess McNeill,

and be seated.

Forgot my six- string razor,...

...hit the sky

Halfway to Memphis...

...before I realized

Well, I rang the information...

...my ax was cold

They said she rides

a train to Oreoles

Now it's

a mighty long way...

Bess.

Bess, come on.

Don't be silly.

He's late.

All right, but at least

he's coming.

Get this on, then.

You're going to

ruin your dress.

He's late.

You're being silly.

Come on.

Come on.

Bess, get your clothes on.

Come on.

Don't ruin it.

It's a good day.

Come on.

Bess, you're not supposed to

see him. You know that.

You're going to ruin your...

You're late!

Hey!

Break out the bottles!

Come on.

It's my wedding.

Will you please,

be upstanding for the bride?

The Lord's my Shepherd,

I'll not want;

He makes me come to God...

...in pastures green;

He leadeth me...

...as quiet waters lie

As we stand in thy presence

today, in thy house,

We worship thee as the author

of every good

and perfect gift.

Christ loved the church

and gave himself for her.

We should love Chirist

and give ourselves to him.

If it is not too inappropriate...

...may I say that you, Bess,...

...have shown that love and that

commitment in your own life.

It is not once or twice

that you have been

in this building,

giving your time

and effort to cleaning it.

I know that

you have done that...

...not so as to be

well-thought-of here on earth

...but out of your love

for God in heaven.

Great sermon, father.

Ring the bells, then.

Our church has no bells.

That's not too fun, is it?

Whoo!

Oh!

Yay!

Whoo-hoo!

Ha ha!

This is Dodo.

Oh, the sister-in-law.

We haven't really met, have we?

No. Well, everything

happened so quickly.

What makes you say that?

I just mean...

Well, it did, didn't it?

Are you not happy for me?

Of course I am.

Of course I am.

Come on, Terry.

Whoo! Whoo-hoo!

Whoo-hoo-hoo!

Yee-ha!

Hey!

Yee-ha!

Get along, little dogies!

Bess.

"Dear Bess,

"I've known you for 6 years,...

...and I can definitely say...

...you have the biggest heart...

...of anyone I've ever met."

"It wasn't easy for me here

when I married Sam,...

...but you welcomed me instantly,...

...and I won't ever forget that."

"Your generosity

knows no bounds,...

...like the time when you

lent jack a bike...

...because his was broken,

only it was mine,...

...and I had to walk to work."

"I was furious with you then,...

...but I regret that now,...

...because it's your spirit."

"You'd give anything to anyone."

"When Sam died, I lost

a husband, and you a brother."

"We saw each other through that

and promised to

look after one another."

"You are the reason..." sorry.

"I have stayed...

...when I almost gave up

in this cold place,...

...and now your warmth

has embraced another outsider."

"His name is Jan,...

...and I don't know

much about him,...

...but I'll accept

his right to be here...

...because of you, Bess."

"If he doesn't take care of you...

...and give you

everything you need,...

...I'll kill him."

"Thank you for all

you've given me, Bess.

I love you very much."

Have me now?

Here?

Maybe you wanted

something more romantic.

This is lovely.

You sure?

No. Have me.

What do I do?

Ok?

You got blood on your dress.

Shall I go down

and wait for you?

You ok?

Hi.

Yee-hoo!

Take care of yourself.

Go get her now, Jan!

Go get her, Jan!

Every day I spend my time

Drinking wine, feeling fine

Waiting here to find the sign

That I can understand

yes, I am

In the days between the hours

Ivory towers,...

...bloody flowers

Push their heads into the air

I don't care if I ever know

there I go

Don't push your love too far

Can't get this f***er open.

Sh*t.

Da da da

Da da da

What's so funny?

Da da da

Hmm.

How could you take it?

How could you keep

away from the boys?

I waited for you.

No. Don't laugh.

Yeah.

But you must

have been lonely.

Who did you talk to?

I thank you for

the greatest gift of all:

the gift of love.

I thank you for Jan.

I'm so lucky to have been

given these gifts.

But remember to be

a good girl, Bess,...

...for you know I giveth

and I taketh away.

What? I didn't mean it

like that.

Yes. I'll be good.

I'll be really, really good.

Thank you.

What did you say?

Thank you.

Fly.

Aaaaaway!

Oh!

Hello, Jan.

Hello.

Bess.

Hello.

Why don't you have

any church bells?

We do not need bells in

our church to worship God.

I like church bells.

Let's put them back again.

Have fun.

But now, friends,...

...things have become

very different.

It hurts me

to have to say it,...

...but there appears to be

those in the church...

...who are prepared to

cling to the world...

...instead of fleeing from it.

But those to whom I refer...

...will know what I

am speaking about.

It grieves my heart,...

...and I know there are others...

...who feel just the same.

Amen.

Mr. Donald John Beaton, will you

rise and address the question?

Thank you, Lord, for this day

you have blessed us with.

It's stupid that only men

can talk in the service.

Hold your tongue, woman.

Lassie! It's Lassie!

It is Lassie, I know it!

Lassie! Oh, Lassie!

Lassie. Oh, Lassie.

Oh, welcome home.

They're burying anthony now.

Go and listen to the minister.

What?

Yeah. You can do

that if you want.

Men are allowed at funerals.

Go on.

Anthony dod mantle,

who has been one...

Anthony dod mantle,

you are a sinner...

...and you deserve

your place in hell.

The minister said

he would go to hell.

Did he say that?

Bloody cheerful.

Will anthony go to hell.

Everyone knows that.

You do realize...

...that I will have to go back

soon, don't you?

You knew it all the time.

"Lord, we are unworthy of

the least of all thy mercies.

We thank thee for this food.

Pardon our sins

for Jesus' sake. Amen."

Amen.

When are you going back?

Oh, didn't you know?

Jan's going to stay

at home with me...

...quit the rig because

we're so happy.

Bess, come on.

I wish I could.

I will not have that kind of

behavior in my house!

I'm sorry, mother.

I'm sorry.

If you cannot

control your moods,...

...It's the hospital again

for you, my girl.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Why should you

be any different?

Every woman around here

has to learn to be alone

when their man's away

at sea or on the oil rigs.

Even you can learn

how to endure.

I don't even know

who you are.

I don't know

anything about you,...

...and quite frankly...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry to say this,...

...but I don't trust you.

She's...

She's very susceptible.

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