# Breathe (2014)

> A lonely French teenager finds exhilarating belonging in a new friendship that curdles into psychological danger when affection becomes dependence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/157989

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Mélanie Laurent
- Cast: Joséphine Japy, Lou de Laâge, Isabelle Carré, Roxane Duran, Claire Keim, Radivoje Bukvić, Thomas Solivérès, Camille Claris
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3365778/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, tense, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

An intense friendship spirals into danger as two teenage girls navigate their tumultuous bond.

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