Breathe

Breathe

Directed by Mélanie Laurent

Produced by Mely Productions, Move Movie

201491 min7.1 / 10

A dark psychological drama about adolescent friendship and betrayal, where intimacy curdles into obsession and manipulation.

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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Questions people ask

  • Does Breathe end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Breathe sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Breathe scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Breathe easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Breathe violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Breathe, and what each one shares →

Like Breathe

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Breathe

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Breathe, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Breathe, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Breathe, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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