Breathless
Seen it?2018 | 12 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. 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. If you loved Foxcatcher or Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 12 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A committed synchronized swimmer tries to win the championship and the heart of the coach.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 369K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexey Sobolev
- Angelika TimaninaSynchronschwimmerin (roter Anzug)
- Anna UdovikSynchronschwimmerin (weißer Anzug)
- Andrey (Hamil) Pasechnyi
- Roman Pevzner