Deep Breath
Seen it?2001 | 77 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
David is a troubled city boy, being looked after by his uncle on a farm. He is initiated into the drunken partying of the village and stumbles off drunk to find his friend Matthieu and cell-playing girlfriend in the forest. There he finds a brutal and horrifying outlet that will change his life forever...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Damien Odoul
- Pierre-Louis BonnetblancDavid
- Dominique ChevalierJacques
- Maxime DalbrutPaul
- Jean-Claude LecanteJohn
- Jean MilordM'sieur Milord
- Stéphane TerpereauStef
- Thierry BenoitonKangourou
- Pierre LasvaudPierrot
- Laurent SimonMatthieu
- Laure MagadouxAurore