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- The Air I Breathe is heavily stylised and undeniably pretentious, yet rarely dull. Appreciation of it is likely to be dictated by tolerance levels for OTT visual flourishes, contrived overlapping narratives and a po-faced simplification of ancient wisdoms.
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Oct 17, 2008 · The Air I Breathe: Directed by Jieho Lee. With Kevin Bacon, Julie Delpy, Brendan Fraser, Andy Garcia. A drama based on an ancient Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four emotional cornerstones: happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love.
- (35K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Jieho Lee
- 2008-10-17
The site's consensus reads "The Air I Breathe is a jumbled indie production that accomplishes little save for the squandering of a talented cast". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 37 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".
Jan 25, 2008 · The acting is good and the writing is fine. To some it can come off as pretentious but I personally don't think it is. It's different from what I usually enjoy but I surprisingly liked this film.
- (39)
- Jieho Lee
- R
- Forest Whitaker
Lee's The Air I Breathe, based on an ancient Chinese proverb that life can be broken down into the four emotional cornerstones of Happiness, Pleasure, Sorrow, and Love, is not as good as Haggis' film, and I think even that one is overrated.
9/10. Unique, thoughtful, and stunning -- a winner. larry-411 12 May 2007. The Air I Breathe is stunning in many ways. It should be established right from the start that this is not a movie which allows you to check your brain at the door. It demands attention and thought.
Pretentious in its tone, ambitious in its goals, and incompetent in its execution, The Air I Breathe is a polluted mess despite its good intentions. Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 4,...
Jan 25, 2008 · A stew of cheap irony, ponderous but meaningless allegory, violence and pretension, the movie is all borrowed style and calculated pandering. It does, however, get more ludicrous by the minute. So in that sense, it's good for an occasional laugh.
