No. 42 (2018) Breath May 13th.

Film No 42 (2018) May 13th.  5:00 PM  LUNA PALACE Leederville . 

"There is fear in all of us, I know that now, how you live with it makes you who you are". (Excert of the film's introductory voiceover of Pikelet as a man).

Simon Baker's, Breath, is a formidable recreation of Tim Winton's award winning novel of the same name. Western Australia's south coast was always key to the lyrical tones of Winton's evocative life piece and Baker has captured its essence beautifully. Given Winton provides the voiceover, one assumes he has given his stamp of approval. Breath is a coming of age saga emphasizing friendship, risk taking, life choices and sexuality. Pikelet (Samson Coulter) and Loonie (Ben Spence) are energetic 14 year old mates looking for their next daring challenge. Surfing the wild ocean on their doorstep becomes their passion after meeting Sando (Simon Baker) a world class board rider and charismatic mentor. Wife Eva (Elizabeth Debecki) is bored, frustrated and sexually charged. Pikelet and Eva make for some confronting chemistry which won't sit well with everyone. Me, well I loved Breath but it's a film set in my own backyard, and I love seeing my own backyard on screen. 10GUMS.