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Breathe

Original title: Respire
  • 20142014
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 31m
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7.0/10
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Joséphine Japy in Respire (2014)
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Charlie is an average French suburban teenager, but when she becomes fast friends with Sarah, the rebellious new girl at school, she discovers there's nothing average about how she feels.Charlie is an average French suburban teenager, but when she becomes fast friends with Sarah, the rebellious new girl at school, she discovers there's nothing average about how she feels.Charlie is an average French suburban teenager, but when she becomes fast friends with Sarah, the rebellious new girl at school, she discovers there's nothing average about how she feels.

IMDb RATING
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7.3K
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  • Director
    • Mélanie Laurent
  • Writers
    • Anne-Sophie Brasme(novel)
    • Julien Lambroschini(screenplay)
    • Mélanie Laurent(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Joséphine Japy
    • Lou de Laâge
    • Isabelle Carré
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mélanie Laurent
  • Writers
    • Anne-Sophie Brasme(novel)
    • Julien Lambroschini(screenplay)
    • Mélanie Laurent(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Joséphine Japy
    • Lou de Laâge
    • Isabelle Carré
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos2

    Breathe (2014)
    Trailer 1:46
    Breathe (2014)
    BREATHE - OFFICIAL US Trailer
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    BREATHE - OFFICIAL US Trailer

    Photos98

    Joséphine Japy and Lou de Laâge in Respire (2014)
    Respire (2014)
    Joséphine Japy and Lou de Laâge in Respire (2014)
    Respire (2014)
    Respire (2014)
    Mélanie Laurent in Respire (2014)
    Joséphine Japy and Lou de Laâge in Respire (2014)
    Respire (2014)
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    Joséphine Japy and Lou de Laâge in Respire (2014)

    Top cast

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    Joséphine Japy
    Joséphine Japy
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Lou de Laâge
    Lou de Laâge
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Isabelle Carré
    Isabelle Carré
    • Vanessa - la mère de Charlieas Vanessa - la mère de Charlie
    Claire Keim
    Claire Keim
    • Lauraas Laura
    Radivoje Bukvic
    Radivoje Bukvic
    • Le père de Charlieas Le père de Charlie
    • (as Sasha Bukvic)
    Roxane Duran
    Roxane Duran
    • Victoireas Victoire
    Thomas Solivérès
    Thomas Solivérès
    • Gastineas Gastine
    • (as Thomas Solivéres)
    Camille Claris
    Camille Claris
    • Delphineas Delphine
    Louka Meliava
    Louka Meliava
    • Lucasas Lucas
    Louise Grinberg
    Louise Grinberg
    • Louiseas Louise
    Fanny Sidney
    Fanny Sidney
    • Isaas Isa
    Anne Marivin
    Anne Marivin
    Marie Denarnaud
    Marie Denarnaud
    • Marieas Marie
    Carole Franck
    Carole Franck
    • La mère de Sarahas La mère de Sarah
    Alejandro Albarracín
    Alejandro Albarracín
    • Estebanas Esteban
    Vinciane Millereau
    • Vincianeas Vinciane
    Victor Assié
    • Paulas Paul
    Morgan Perez
    Morgan Perez
    • Morganas Morgan
    • Director
      • Mélanie Laurent
    • Writers
      • Anne-Sophie Brasme(novel)
      • Julien Lambroschini(screenplay)
      • Mélanie Laurent(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    It is tale of two teenage girls who develop an intense and dangerous friendship. Charlie is a 17-year-old girl tortured by doubt, disillusionment and solitude. When the beautiful and self-confident Sarah arrives and the two become inseparable, Charlie is thrilled to feel alive, fulfilled and invincible in their intense friendship. But as Sarah tires of Charlie and begins to look elsewhere for a new friend, their friendship takes an ominous turn. —Mon
    • betrayal by a friend
    • friendship
    • smothered with pillow
    • smothered with a pillow
    • murder
    • 58 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mélanie Laurent's second feature film as director.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Horrible Reviews: Breathe Respire, 2014 - Video Review (2016)

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
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    It starts out rather breezy, like an Eric Rohmer film of yore--sunny vacation days at the seaside, relationships not quite in sync, a highly observant drama with beautiful young actors in in believable situations. Soooo French. Will there be a moral to this tale? I will not spoil any further, but suffice it to say that it becomes MUCH more intense, and totally spellbinding.

    The acting is phenomenal. The direction stunning, from Melanie Laurent, still in her 30's, a familiar actress who has graced many a production since 1999. (Although NOTHING could have saved the cosmically terrible Inglorious Basterds).

    Don't miss this one if nuanced characterizations and intricate plots appeal to you.
    helpful•15
    10
    • thegort
    • Feb 8, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Respira
    • Filming locations
      • Languedoc-Roussillon, France
    • Production companies
      • Move Movie
      • Gaumont
      • Mely Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $42,297
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,063
      • Sep 13, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,158,695
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.76 : 1

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