Breathe
Respire
Synopsis
Charlie, a 17-year-old girl tortured by doubt, is thrilled when she becomes friends with Sarah, but when Sarah tires of Charlie and looks for a new friend, their relationship takes an ominous turn.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-22
Top Cast
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Joséphine Japy
Charlie
Lou de Laâge
Sarah
Isabelle Carré
Vanessa
Roxane Duran
Victoire
Claire Keim
Laura
Radivoje Bukvić
Charlie's father
Thomas Solivérès
Gastine
Camille Claris
Delphine
Louka Meliava
Lucas
Louise Grinberg
Louise
Fanny Sidney
Isa
Anne Marivin
Marie Denarnaud
Marie
Carole Franck
Sarah's mother
Alejandro Albarracín
Esteban
Vinciane Millereau
Vinciane
Victor Assié
Paul
Morgan Perez
Morgan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival du Film Francophone de Namur
Festival / Special Debut
September 11, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 25, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mélanie Laurent
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Lambroschini, Mélanie Laurent
- Original Score
- Marc Chouarain
- Original Title
- Respire
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Mely Productions, Move Movie, Gaumont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mélanie Laurent
Julien Lambroschini, Mélanie Laurent, Anne-Sophie Brasme
Marc Chouarain
Arnaud Potier
Guerric Catala
Bruno Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Lambroschini
Screenplay
Guerric Catala
Editor
Stanislas Reydellet
Production Design
Arnaud Potier
Director of Photography
Maïra Ramedhan Levi
Costume Design
Bruno Levy
Producer
Mélanie Laurent
Director
Marc Chouarain
Original Music Composer
Mélanie Laurent
Screenplay
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breathe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breathe about?
Charlie, a 17-year-old girl tortured by doubt, is thrilled when she becomes friends with Sarah, but when Sarah tires of Charlie and looks for a new friend, their relationship takes an ominous turn.
Who directed Breathe?
Breathe was directed by Mélanie Laurent.
Who stars in Breathe?
The principal cast of Breathe includes Joséphine Japy, Lou de Laâge, Isabelle Carré, Roxane Duran, Claire Keim.
When was Breathe released and how long is it?
Breathe was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Breathe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breathe was composed by Marc Chouarain.
Is Breathe based on a book or true story?
Breathe is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anne-Sophie Brasme".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breathe?
Breathe holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).