Breath (2017)

After developing an interest in surfing, a teenage boy and his friend forge an unlikely friendship with an older surfer.

Director:

Simon Baker

Writers:

Gerard Lee (adapted screenplay), Simon Baker (adapted screenplay)

Stars:

Samson Coulter, Ben Spence, Simon Baker

9 wins & 22 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Samson Coulter	...	Pikelet
Ben Spence	...	Loonie
Simon Baker	...	Sando
Elizabeth Debicki	...	Eva
Richard Roxburgh	...	Mr. Pike
Rachael Blake	...	Mrs. Pike
Miranda Frangou	...	Queenie
Jacek Koman	...	Karl Loon
Brock Fitzgerald	...	Slipper
Jed Mitchell	...	Ewan
Megan Smart	...	Karen
Austin Taylor	...	Sam
Zev Eleftheriou	...	Bus Driver
Geoff Coughlan	...	Farmer
Ron Hohol	...	Truck Driver

Storyline

Based 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.

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Plot Keywords:

snow skier | female skier | underage sex | sex with older woman | growing up | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

There was a nation-wide search to find two boys, aged fourteen to seventeen, to play the roles of Pikelet and Loonie. No prior acting experience was required, but to be considered one had to be a good swimmer and have some surfing skills. It took around a year to find the right teenagers for the roles, but director and star Simon Baker eventually found two newcomers, Samson Coulter and Ben Spence. Despite his young age, Coulter is a trained surfer in real life who has participated in numerous competitions around the world.

User Reviews

Beautiful Cinematography, but ultimately not that good

Valiant first directing attempt by Baker. This is worth watching for the scenery of the South coast of Western Australia alone. The surf sequences are also very well put together, and really draw the viewer into the waves and the ocean.

That's about where my praise ends though. Frankly, the film never quite achieves the heights that some reviews claim. Unlike the presentation of the scenery and surfing, the characters are not well drawn out, and struggle to develop any telling depth. The boy coming of age, the crazy mate, the high school girlfriend, the stereotyped parents, the mentor. All of them are frequently used templates by the author (Winton), this feels like the same tale he's told before, just with different characters and setting.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 2018 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Breath

Filming Locations:

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,258, 3 June 2018

Gross USA:

$37,108

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,322,479

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gran Via Productions, Screen Australia, See Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1