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Respirar (Debaixo D'água)

  • 2000
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
184
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Alexandre Pinto in Respirar (Debaixo D'água) (2000)
Pedro lives in the suburbs, where he works with his father in a garage. Everyday he takes the bus downtown where he goes to school and meets his friends. It's summertime and they all go down to the river where they spend their free time or even their school time. Among joints, motorbike riding and swimming, everything seems to go well with this group of friends, until the moment when Pedro and his best friend find out that both of them like the same girl. Pedro finds himself inside a downward spiral, where everything around him seems to fall apart. Like a magnet attracts the iron, Pedro seems to attract problems, from the school until his relationship with his parents.
This is the story of Pedro, who by having his head being pushed down so much learned how to breathe under water.
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What stops two people from being together? A third one. What stops one person from fighting for another? Nothing. Pedro lives in the suburbs, where he works with his father in a garage. Ever... Read allWhat stops two people from being together? A third one. What stops one person from fighting for another? Nothing. Pedro lives in the suburbs, where he works with his father in a garage. Everyday he takes the bus downtown where he goes to school and meets his friends. It's summert... Read allWhat stops two people from being together? A third one. What stops one person from fighting for another? Nothing. Pedro lives in the suburbs, where he works with his father in a garage. Everyday he takes the bus downtown where he goes to school and meets his friends. It's summertime and they all go down to the river where they spend their free time or even their schoo... Read all

  • Director
    • António Ferreira
  • Writer
    • António Ferreira
  • Stars
    • Alexandre Pinto
    • Joana Costa
    • Joel Rodrigues
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    184
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    • Director
      • António Ferreira
    • Writer
      • António Ferreira
    • Stars
      • Alexandre Pinto
      • Joana Costa
      • Joel Rodrigues
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Alexandre Pinto
    Alexandre Pinto
    • Pedro
    Joana Costa
    Joana Costa
    • Ana
    Joel Rodrigues
    • João
    Mário Rodrigues
    • Friend
    Cleia Almeida
    Cleia Almeida
    • Friend
    Vítor Norte
    Vítor Norte
    • Father
    Margarida Lopes
    • Teacher
    • (as Margarida Lopes)
    Hugo Tavares
    • Boy in the Room
    Glória Ferreira
    • Portuguese Teacher
    Paula Santos
    • Mãe
    Miguel Monteiro
    Miguel Monteiro
    • Voice on TV
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • António Ferreira
    • Writer
      • António Ferreira
    • All cast & crew
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    A wonderful (not so) short movie!

    Since there is not even a single review for this, I decided to go on and make my first one for IMDb, since this little movie deserves it. I must say that although I usually don't watch many shorts, this must be my all-time favorite so far. Set in Coimbra, Portugal, it brings me some personal memories – I remember when casting was made at my school back then (1999), the main actress studied there and even two friends of mine got roles as extras. It is also very interesting to see places that I know so well, and see how some of them have changed so much in only 10 years.

    But now for the most important: the film. Filmed with a low budget, it has great both acting moments (the two main actors completely steal the show) and landscape shots (the underwater shots, the bottle shot, the city landscape seen from the Açude bridge, etc). Above all, it's a wonderful teen love story, with all the issues it brings. Little dialogue, great cinematography, great soundtrack (mainly by artists from Coimbra). António Ferreira is a name to watch, I already saw "Esquece Tudo O Que Te Disse" and I can't wait for "Embargo".

    Thumbs up, highly recommended!

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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      João: Going home? Don't you want to go for a walk? Down to the river or something?

      Ana: I'm not in the mood.

      João: Let's go to the cinema instead. There's the new Bruce Willis film.

      Ana: I don't like Bruce Willis. He is fat.

      João: But Bruce Willis is absolutely cool! What's the problem? I'm not your type?

      Ana: Leave me alone!

    • Crazy credits
      The movie closes with a dedication "Para a minha mãe Maria Augusta". (To my mother, Maria Augusta).
    • Connections
      Features Powaqqatsi (1988)

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 2000 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • Portugal
    • Official sites
      • Amazon Prime (DE)
      • Amazon Prime (UK)
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Breathing Under Water
    • Filming locations
      • Coimbra, Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA)
      • Persona Non Grata Pictures
      • Persona Non Grata Pictures
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    • Budget
      • €100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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