Breath

Breath

Directed by Simon Baker

Produced by See Pictures, Gran Via Productions

2017115 min6.6 / 10

A sun-soaked coming-of-age story about two teenage friends discovering freedom and identity through surfing in 1970s Western Australia, tinged with the bittersweet awareness that youth and innocence are fleeting.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Breath scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Breath easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Breath violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Breath sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Breath end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Breath

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Breath

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Breath, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Breath, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Breath, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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