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Nicolas Rapold, New York Times: "Breathing" stands as a sure-handed look at an individual's slow journey toward realization. Read more
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: Elegant cinematography by Martin Gschlacht, one of Austria's most sought-after lensers, gives "Breathing" added depth. Read more
Trevor Johnston, Time Out: There's no superficial flash here, just patient and compassionate storytelling gradually immersing us in this young man's world, as first-timer Schubert's vulnerable adolescent grows up before our very eyes. Read more
David Fear, Time Out: Markovics shows a keen attention to performers that you'd expect from a thespian-turned-director. Read more
Michael Nordine, Village Voice: A film of unreconciled impulses, Breathing is by turns vaguely sentimental and cooly detached in a manner that's ultimately more off-putting than it is complementary. Read more