SummaryBased on Tim Winton's award-winning and international bestselling novel set in mid-70s coastal Australia. Two teenage boys, hungry for discovery, form an unlikely friendship with a mysterious older adventurer who pushes them to take risks that will have a lasting and profound impact on their lives.
Directed By:Simon Baker
Written By:Gerard Lee, Simon Baker, Tim Winton
Breath
Metascore
Generally Favorable
71
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Universal Acclaim
8.3
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
79% Positive
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21% Mixed
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May 25, 2018
90
Observed with warmth and sensitivity, this is a rewarding coming-of-age drama that features terrific performances from two young newcomers in the central roles.
Jun 7, 2018
80
Breath boasts no unique truths about maturing, but its serene roar under gray skies makes it a softly roiling, ultimately affecting gem.
Aug 23, 2018
75
Baker proves himself a talented director; he manages the rolling rhythms of his waves and his story with skill – especially a montage around Pikelet’s sexual awakening, which is at once funny, steamy and poignant.
May 30, 2018
75
The movie is able to ride a line right through so many of its genre’s worst clichés because it never stops negotiating between fear and desire, risk and reward. It’s an assured directorial debut from “The Mentalist” actor Simon Baker.
May 31, 2018
70
Mr. Baker does nice work with the actors — his open-faced young leads are sincere, appealing, believable — and there’s a lot to like about Breath, including its attention to natural beauty and to how surfing can become a bridge to that splendor.
Jun 1, 2018
50
In spite of his low-key ambitions, debut filmmaker Simon Baker doesn’t yet have the eloquence as a director to get you on board.
May 31, 2018
50
If only Baker and the gang had fleshed out horny hero Pikelet’s journey with the same earthy details that make Pikelet and Loonie’s friendship seem real enough to be worth mourning.
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Universal Acclaim
89% Positive
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Nov 28, 2023
9
Absolutely beautiful movie. The underwater shots are breathtaking. The way they are able to capture the beauty of surfing is phenomenal. Simon Baker is amazing. I love Elizabeth Debicki and she is beautiful and haunted as Eva. The young surfer/actor who is Pike is both great in his first acting role and phenomenal when surfing. I can watch this movie over and over. 10/10. Amazing movie about coming of age with the beauty of surfing as a backdrop.
Production Company:
- Gran Via Productions
- Screen Australia
- See Pictures
Release Date:Jun 1, 2018
Duration:1 h 55 m
Rating:TV-MA
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Awards
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
• 4 Wins & 9 Nominations
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
• 2 Wins & 9 Nominations
Australian Film Critics Association Awards
• 6 Nominations
