The Air I Breathe
Film200795 min

The Air I Breathe

Taste attributes: crimethrillerdetectivedramamafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live."

Boxlist takeA serious, dark crime thriller: rough-edged and intricate. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.4 /10

TMDB · 257 votes

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What lines up

  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
  • Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

A drama based on an ancient Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four emotional cornerstones: happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love. A businessman bets his life on a horse race; a gangster sees the future; a pop star falls prey to a crime boss; a doctor must save the love of his life.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2007
Runtime
95 min
Status
Released
Studio
NALA Films
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