The top mistakes in Breaking the Waves http://www.moviemistakes.com/film1516 en Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:55:12 +0000 11187 In the infamous Highland bus scene, the driver can be seen issuing tickets from a computerised ticketing machine - astonishing really - the film is set in the early 70s. 59867 When Bess' capability of getting married is being examined by the elders, the collar of her shawl is folded up and her shawl is wrapped around it. When she is sent out the collar is down and the shawl is wrapped around her neck. 59868 When Bess waits for Jan to arrive by helicopter there are some long strands hanging over her face. The camera cuts briefly to the helicopter and back to Bess, and the strands are gone. 59869 When Bess waits at the phone booth for Jan's call Dodo comes by on a bike. She stops and pushes her hood back a little, but when the camera angle changes the hood is down all the way. 59870 In the accident scene on the oil rig, the oil fountain stops completely in the shot where Jan lifts up his friend.