Four short fables in which characters collide with fate--and each other--comprise "The Air I Breathe," an ambitious and absorbing drama from debuting director/writer Jieho Lee. Boasting a brilliant ensemble cast, the film is inspired by a Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four key emotions--Happiness, Sorrow, Pleasure, .. Read more
| Starring | Kevin Bacon, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Brendan Fraser, Andy Garcia |
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| Director | Jieho Lee |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Thriller |
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Four short fables in which characters collide with fate--and each other--comprise "The Air I Breathe," an ambitious and absorbing drama from debuting director/writer Jieho Lee. Boasting a brilliant ensemble cast, the film is inspired by a Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four key emotions--Happiness, Sorrow, Pleasure, and Love--and each vignette is built around a character who embodies one of these key emotions.
| Starring | Kevin Bacon, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Brendan Fraser, Andy Garcia, Forest Whitaker, Diego Luna, Ken Watanabe |
|---|---|
| Director | Jieho Lee |
| Studio | Pathe |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 15 Sep 2008 Production year: 2008 |
First of all, this film did have problems. There were a lot of flaws, and some of the coincidences seemed stupid and irrelevant, but it does not fail to show ... more
Good individual performances. The stories weave together well enough. But, the total is less than the sum of it's parts.