If person like Sarah haven't not influenced yours life, than this movie can be to short to make reasonable impact on you. On other side, if yours life was strongly influenced by person like Sarah, then this movie could be a little bit to harsh. Before I met such a person I was unable to imagine that this kind of people could possible exist – it just does not make any sense. It was harsh to see this movie, but it is very good to be reminded in clear way that those people exist.

The opening shots of 'Breathe' depict the tranquil facades of a quiet provincial town in Southern France as a new day dawns. A sensitive teenage girl called Charlie awakens to the habitual sounds of her parents arguing over the father's infidelities. By evening the marriage has disintegrated, and Charlie begins a new chapter in her struggle to avoid emotional stress.Friendship with a charismatic new classmate called Sarah seems to offer Charlie some refuge from the painful aftermath of her family's break-up. The pair quickly develop a bond - but it soon becomes apparent Sarah shares some of Charlie's father's tendencies toward dishonesty and selfishness. Charlie's hunger for affection makes her especially susceptible to Sarah's deceptions and manipulations, and the relationship transforms into a quicksand of suspicion, jealousy and betrayal. The tension builds to a suffocating level as the shifting alliances of Charlie's teenage community increase her sense of isolation. 'Breathe' has some similarities to the American melodrama 'SWF', but it's far more credible, layered and well constructed. The film is also flawlessly written, directed and acted throughout, which makes its unexpected conclusion especially electrifying.

This one was a big surprise for me. It It made me feel every single emotion it wanted to make the viewer feel. And, believe me, I'm not a 18 years old girl. So that's even more impressive. Very well acted, only a couple of directing flaws here and there but generally good. Great character psychology: I bet the Sarah character is very strictly based on an actual person. The only thing I am a bit perplexed about is the ending: it's not bad per se (actually I liked it), but it gives such a sudden leap towards heavy, HEAVY drama that is a bit hard to digest.In the end, great, underrated movie. 8/10 I'll surely look forward to see any new Melanie Laurent work in the future. That girl has it all.

A painfully delicious or deliciously painful, as you wish, to describe this poignant, gripping drama written and directed by women. I love females' films, far deeper than those made by men. At least, most of them. In this movie, you can think of LA VIE D'ADELE. The destructive friendship relation between two Young women. A depressing tale of love and destruction. I can't say anything else, except that the actresses - I don't speak of Isabelle Carré - are totally unknown to me. But that doesn't prevent the characterization to be powerful, excellent. Not for all audiences, because so dark, with an ending that may wipe you out. I highly recommend this women's film. I love women's films, where no guys - or nearly none - have to interfere with. But I assure you that I also crave for brutal men's tales, with no gals at all... The mix up between the two of them sometimes annoys me.