One Deep Breath
4.4
“Love is a Danger Zone. You better take One Deep Breath.”
Eros and Thanatos. One deep breath: this is what Maël might need to cope with his partner Adam's suicide, a tragic event that, apart from great sorrow, has caused him to have a physical breakdown. He is troubled by his doubts about his lover's last drastic act, by how he put an end to his life and to their difficult relationship. But his grief turns into anger when he discovers that Adam had a secret long-term relationship with a woman called Patricia: he digs deep into his own memories, recollecting past events and eventually meeting his rival. On her part, Patricia will have to face unexpected dangers. A claustrophobic melodrama, with an unstructured and evocative narrative style. Here, South African director Antony Hickling, 34, confirms his visionary talent and ability to adopt a fresh point of view on queer cinema. All the performers are strictly gay and transgender, including Manuel Blanc, who was once André Téchiné's muse.
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Cast
20 people
Manuel Blanc
Maël
Known for
Chronicles of the Sun
The Chalet
Thomas Laroppe
Adam
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A Common Thread
Frig
Antony Hickling
Stéphanie Michelini
Patricia Kerouac
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Wild Side
Magnificat
André Schneider
Adrian
Also in
Deed Poll
Alex and Leo
Victor Toussaint
Michèle Seeberger
La conciérge
Known for
Go Fast
Tom Chabbat
Biño Sauitzvy
La mort
Also in
Little Gay Boy, Christ is Dead
Frig
Julien Mélique
Magali Gaudou
La vie
Also in
Frig
Down in Paris
Alvaro Lombard
Boîte de nuit
Also in
All the Gods in the Sky
Little Gay Boy, Christ is Dead
Antony Hickling Director · André Schneider Screenplay Julien Mélique Composer
Budget $86K · First release September 21, 2014 · Produced in France
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Budget
$85,750
Production
Optimale
Production
Vivàsvan Pictures
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
Portugal · September 21, 2014
Queer Lisboa Film Festival
France · November 28, 2014
Limited theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
November 15, 2014 · Festival MixBrasil de Cultura da Diversidade
Greece
September 29, 2017 · Thessaloniki International LGBTQ Film Festival
Italy
May 3, 2015 · Torino Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Serbia
December 6, 2019 · International Queer Film Festival Merlinka
Spain
January 30, 2015 · Zinegoak Festival Bilbao
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