Spoiler warning: This article alludes to the ending of Breaking the Waves.
When an accident renders Jan a quadriplegic, he asks Bess to sleep with other men and tell him about her sexual encounters in detail. Forced to weigh up her promise to love, honour and obey her husband versus the teachings of her faith, Bess’ choice leads to intense conflict within her fiercely religious community and sets in motion a disastrous series of events.
