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Breath

Breath

Crime · Drama · 2007

A condemned prisoner slowly falls in love with the married female artist who decorates his prison cell. Jin is a convicted killer awaiting execution on Death Row; Yeon is a lonely artist locked in a loveless marriage.

Movie details

Breath

“Love Can Take Your Breath Away.”

2007 Crime · Drama 1h 24m

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

A condemned prisoner slowly falls in love with the married female artist who decorates his prison cell. Jin is a convicted killer awaiting execution on Death Row; Yeon is a lonely artist locked in a loveless marriage.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kim Ki-duk

Written by

Kim Ki-duk

Park Ji-a

Park Ji-a

Hong Joo-yeon

Chang Chen

Chang Chen

Jang-jin

Ha Jung-woo

Ha Jung-woo

Joo-yeon's Husband

Kang In-hyung

Kang In-hyung

Young Prisoner

Oh Soon-tae

Oh Soon-tae

Prisoner

Lee Joo-suk

Lee Joo-suk

Prisoner

Im Hyung-kook

Im Hyung-kook

Seong-joon

Court is in session

Put Breath on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.