Breathless

Breathless

He's the last man on earth any woman needs...and every woman wants.

Directed by Jim McBride

Produced by Orion Pictures, Breathless Associates

1983100 min5.9 / 10

A stylish, erotically charged thriller about a fugitive and his French lover on the run, balancing seduction and danger with surface-level thrills.

Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange student. Stealing a car and accidentally killing a highway patrolman, he becomes the most wanted fugitive in L.A.

Questions people ask

  • Is Breathless scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Breathless end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Breathless violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Breathless sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Breathless easy watching? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Breathless, and what each one shares →

Like Breathless

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Breathless

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Breathless, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Breathless, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Breathless, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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