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Breath

2007 1h 24m Drama List
60% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A prisoner slowly falls in love with the woman who decorates his prison cell.

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Nick Visser Seattle Times The cinematography is wonderful, but the plot is too vague. There could be a message here, but it's buried too deep to dig out. Rated: 2/4 May 5, 2011 Full Review Ray Bennett Hollywood Reporter [Director Ki-duk] creates some startling images within the curious logic of his tale. It has something to do with inhaling badness and exhaling goodness but those expecting it to make sense shouldn't exactly hold their breath. May 25, 2007 Full Review Derek Elley Variety A typically quirky chamber drama by helmer Kim Ki-duk. May 17, 2007 Full Review Luis Fernando Galván En Filme Although the results ultimately fall short of Kim Ki-Duk's ambitions, there is more than enough originality and excitement here to keep our interest. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 14, 2020 Full Review Nando Salvá Cinemanía (Spain) Tiresome even though it only lasts 84 minutes. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2.5/5 Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis HanCinema "Breath" has its faults, particularly regarding the impact it has as a film, at least in comparison with Kim's previous works, but remains a very interesting movie, as it presents its message through an unusual and somewhat extreme concept. Mar 7, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Was a surfing film not a Korean prison drama... otherwise good Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/13/18 Full Review Audience Member It's just not my kind of movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member She just wanted to experience the feeling she had at 9. The love making scene where she holds his nose she's breathing through him. Im not good with metaphors but I think in that moment she breathed some good into him. She also released her old self in that moment she decided to make things work with her husband. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Anothe masterwork by Kim Ki-duk, The story is strange but like his other films Soom is filled with magical ideas & impressive moments Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member i wish i could stop watching Ki-duk Kim's Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Music is ever present or absent in Kim Gi Deok's work and this one is no exception. A silent character and lots of symbolism are at rendez-vous. The only downfall : scenes changed too quickly (especially in the first 2/3). I think it would have been much more poignant had the actors payed more attention to details. Somehow, his silent characters always move me the most. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A prisoner slowly falls in love with the woman who decorates his prison cell.
Director
Kim Ki-duk
Screenwriter
Kim Ki-duk
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 22, 2011
Runtime
1h 24m