Breaking the Waves

This is one of the most depressing movies I have ever seen in my life. It is outstripped only by "the bicycle thieves". The ending is really good though; I love the bells. It is set in the modern-day, but it is really difficult to believe that anyone would act that way. Shunning people is an effective punishment, if an extremely cruel one. Also, I can't believe that her family let her go off and have sex with strangers. She's MENTALLY ILL for crying out loud.
As to the Dogma '95 idea that handheld cameras and no special showcases the acting ability: I completely agree. The handheld camera gave the movie a very real feel, which made it tenfold creepier in places. It also made the sex-scenes a lot more uncomfortable for me.