Respire (2014)
Directed by Mélanie Laurent

Drama

Film Synopsis

Charlie is an introverted 17-year-old who is suddenly awoken to the joys of living when she meets Sarah, a more confident, more attractive teenager who has none of her hang-ups. They become the closest of friends, but when Sarah becomes tired of Charlie their friendship begins to follow a darker path...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Mélanie Laurent
  • Script: Anne-Sophie Brasme (novel), Julien Lambroschini, Mélanie Laurent
  • Cinematographer: Arnaud Potier
  • Music: Marc Chouarain
  • Cast: Joséphine Japy (Charlie), Lou de Laâge (Sarah), Isabelle Carré (Vanessa, la mère de Charlie), Claire Keim (Laura), Radivoje Bukvic (Le père de Charlie), Roxane Duran (Victoire), Thomas Solivéres (Gastine), Camille Claris (Delphine), Louka Meliava (Lucas), Louise Grinberg (Louise), Fanny Sidney (Isa), Carole Franck (La mère de Sarah), Alejandro Albarracín (Esteban), Vinciane Millereau (Vinciane), Marc Chouarain (Marc), Anne Marivin, Marie Denarnaud, Morgan Perez
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 92 min

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