Breathing

Breathing

Directed by Karl Markovics

Produced by OFI, Cine Styria

201190 min6.6 / 10

A somber, introspective portrait of a young prisoner confronting guilt and shame through labor and solitude, seeking redemption in small acts of responsibility.

Through his work at a morgue, an incarcerated young man trying to build a new life starts to come to terms with the crime he committed.

Questions people ask

  • Is Breathing sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Breathing scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Breathing violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Breathing easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Breathing end with hope? 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Breathing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Breathing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Breathing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Breathing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Breathing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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