🎬 Breathe

🎭 Main actresses:

Joséphine Japy
Lou de Laâge

Breathe (Respire) is a quiet but deeply disturbing psychological drama about friendship, obsession, and emotional manipulation. The story follows a shy teenage girl who becomes intensely attached to a new, charismatic classmate—only to find the relationship turning toxic.

The emotional tone is subtle at first, then increasingly suffocating. What begins as admiration and closeness slowly transforms into control, jealousy, and emotional cruelty. The shift is gradual, which makes it feel even more real and unsettling.

The film captures the fragility of adolescence—the need to belong, to be loved, and to feel seen. But it also shows how easily those needs can be exploited. It leaves you with a feeling of unease and emotional heaviness, highlighting how thin the line can be between friendship and psychological harm