Breath
Seen it?2017 | 115 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved Picnic at Hanging Rock, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A pair of teenagers in Western Australia looking to escape the monotony of life in a small town take up surfing lessons from a guy named Sando.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon Baker
- Samson CoulterPikelet
- Ben SpenceLoonie
- Simon BakerSando
- Elizabeth DebickiEva
- Richard RoxburghMr. Pike
- Rachael BlakeMrs. Pike
- Miranda FrangouQueenie
- Jacek KomanKarl Loon
- Brock FitzgeraldSlipper
- Jed MitchellEwan