Breath is a good comingofage story, a great surfing movie and a solid directorial debut from mentalist star simon baker. May 30, 2018 for a story about surfing, breath pulls off a rather incredible sleight of hand. Based on tim wintons awardwinning novel of the same name, simon bakers feature film directorial debut breath follows two teenage boys, pikelet samson coulter and loonie ben spence. Two teenage boys, hungry for discovery, form an unlikely friendship with a mysterious older. Breath is a wistful and wounded comingofage story about surfing, surrender, and the sordid experience of losing your virginity to a married older woman whos got a thing for erotic asphyxiation.
His greatest weakness is editing, both as a cowriter and as an editor. Breath official trailer 2018 simon baker, elizabeth debicki movie hd subscribe to our channel. View in itunes based on tim wintons awardwinning novel of the same name, simon bakers feature film directorial debut breath follows two teenage boys, pikelet samson coulter and loonie ben spence, growing up in a remote corner of the western australian coast. Simon baker makes his feature directing debut with this adaptation of tim wintons comingofage novel breath, about a pair of teenage surf enthusiasts mentored by a bigwave veteran. Simon baker celebrity profile check out the latest simon baker photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
You dont have to be a genius to glean that actor simon. Hungry for discovery, the pair form an unlikely friendship with sando simon baker, a mysterious older surfer who pushes the boys to take risks that will have a lasting, profound impact on their lives. Based on tim wintons awardwinning and international bestselling novel set in mid70s coastal australia. Simon baker won an aacta award for best supporting actor from the australian academy of cinema and television arts. Gerard lee, simon baker, tim winton, mark johnson, simon baker, jamie hilton, tom williams, simon baker, samson coulter, ben spence. Breath is worth watching until half way, after that just switch the fucken thing off and watch surfs up which is a much better movie. Based on the awardwinning, international bestselling novel by tim winton, simon bakers directorial debut breath follows two teenage boys, pikelet and loonie newcomers samson coulter and ben. Breath novelist tim wintons tale of two teens mentorship by a former pro surfer is the basis of a nicely turned feature debut for aussie actor simon baker. Hungry for discovery, the pair form an unlikely friendship with sando simon baker, a mysterious older surfer who pushes the boys to take risks that will have a lasting, profound.
Australian actor and the mentalist star simon baker directed the production, producer mark johnson having teamed to acquire feature rights to the novel. The film is the directorial debut of simon baker, who also acted in the film and produced it with mark johnson and. The movie is able to ride a line right through so many of its genres worst cliches because it never stops negotiating between fear and desire, risk. With elizabeth debicki, simon baker, richard roxburgh, rachael blake. Simon baker full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Based on the awardwinning, international bestselling novel by tim winton, simon baker s directorial debut breath follows two teenage boys, pikelet and loonie newcomers samson coulter and ben spence in breakthrough performances, growing up in a remote corner of the western australian coast. For a story about surfing, breath pulls off a rather incredible sleight of hand. Sep, 2017 simon baker makes his feature directing debut with this adaptation of tim wintons comingofage novel breath, about a pair of teenage surf enthusiasts mentored by a bigwave veteran.
Breath, australian actor simon bakers directorial debut, begins much like a traditional visual essay. It premiered at the 2017 toronto international film festival and the 2017 zurich film festival, and was released on 1 june 2018 by filmrise. But if youre tuning into breath because youre a fan of simon baker after the mentalist, you can be assured that his skills as a feature director can be classified as capable. Breath is a 2017 film adaptation of australian author tim wintons novel breath. Simon baker on filming tim wintons breath debut director on his fear of adapting this australian paean to surfing and the challenge posed by its most taboo subject. The film is set in the 1970s and two teenage boys form a connection with an older surfer. Simon lucas baker born 30 july 1969 is an australian actor in television and film, and director. Simon baker, gerard lee, simon baker, tim winton, mark. Simon bakers surfer drama rides wave of joyousness. Using a painfully unnecessary firstperson narration, actordirector simon baker provides too much exposition draining the story of. In breath, tasty waves and gnomic truths the new york. Breath official trailer 2018 simon baker, elizabeth. Baker also starred in the movie, which was released in 2017.
May 31, 2018 directed by the actor simon baker, making his feature debut, breath centers on pikelet samson coulter, a gangly yearold whose modigliani beauty surfaces as he surfs, learns and matures. Based on tim winton s awardwinning novel of the same name, simon baker s feature film directorial debut breath follows two teenage boys, pikelet samson coulter and loonie ben spence, growing up in a remote corner of the western australian coast. Directed by the actor simon baker, making his feature debut, breath centers on pikelet samson coulter, a gangly yearold whose modigliani beauty surfaces as. May 02, 2018 breath, the feature film directorial debut of the actor simon baker, begins with a shot of white light flooding the frame. The trailer for the coming australian film breath, directed by simon baker, based on tim wintons awardwinning novel. Breath is a 2017 film adaptation of australian author tim winton s novel breath.
Jul 31, 2018 based on tim wintons awardwinning novel of the same name, simon bakers feature film directorial debut breath follows two teenage boys, pikelet samson coulter and loonie ben spence. We spoke with simon baker about making breath at the toronto film festival and why he wanted the comingofage drama to be his directorial debut. Breath, the feature film directorial debut of the actor simon baker, begins with a shot of white light flooding the frame. Released june 1st, 2018, breath stars simon baker, samson coulter, ben spence, elizabeth debicki the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of 71 out of 100 on. After developing an interest in surfing, a teenage boy and his. Directorstars tale of surfing mentor and two teen students hits both. May 03, 2018 the cast and crew of breath share their experience making simon baker s film adaptation of tim wintons classic novel. Hungry for discovery, the pair form an unlikely friendship with sando simon baker, a. Simon baker was first recognized in 1992, when he received australias prestigious logie award for most popular new talent. Simon bakers impressively confident debut is a wistful comingofage story about surfing, surrender, and erotic asphyxiation.
Jun 20, 2018 we spoke with simon baker about making breath at the toronto film festival and why he wanted the comingofage drama to be his directorial debut. The directorial debut of the mentalist star simon baker tells a pointed story of obsession and. Simon bakers directorial debut is a nostalgic tribute to surf culture but has rare moments that shine. Also starring elizabeth debicki and richard roxburgh, breath is an. May 30, 2018 simon baker s impressively confident debut is a wistful comingofage story about surfing, surrender, and erotic asphyxiation. Breath is a film directed by simon baker with samson coulter, ben spence, simon baker, elizabeth debicki, year. Its opening underwater shot, similar to the opening shots of previous 2018 entries tully, mary magdalene and the shape of water, is paired with a reflective voiceover provided by the source novels author, tim winton telling us what the thesis of the film is going to be pikelet. Based on the awardwinning, international bestselling novel by tim winton, simon bakers directorial debut breath follows two teenage boys, pikelet and loonie newcomers samson coulter and ben spence in breakthrough performances, growing up in a. Simon baker, gerard lee, simon baker, tim winton, mark johnson, simon baker, jamie hilton, tom williams, simon baker, samson coulter, ben spence. Simon baker on his comingofage directorial debut breath. Based on the awardwinning, international bestselling novel by tim winton, simon bakers directorial debut breath follows two teenage boys, pikelet and loonie newcomers samson coulter and ben spence in breakthrough performances, growing up in a remote corner of the western australian coast. Based on the awardwinning, international bestselling novel by. After developing an interest in surfing, a teenage boy and his friend forge an unlikely friendship with an older surfer. In his feature directing debut, the actor simon baker plays a surfing guru.
Breath official trailer starring simon baker the mentalist in his directorial debut with elizabeth debicki, samson coulter, ben spence. Breath official trailer starring simon baker the mentalist in his directorial debut with elizabeth debicki, samson coulter, ben spence watch best new trailers. Breath official trailer 2018 simon baker, elizabeth debicki movie hd subscribe to our channel in theatres june 1st, 2018 based on the awardwinning, international best. Breath 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jun 01, 2018 breath is a good comingofage story, a great surfing movie and a solid directorial debut from mentalist star simon baker. Based on the bestselling novel, simon bakers directorial debut breath follows two teenage boys growing up in a remote corner of the western australian coast. He is known for his lead roles in the cbs television series the mentalist as patrick jane and the guardian as nicholas fallin and starred in several hollywood films. Two teenage boys samson coulter and ben spence, hungry for discovery, form an unlikely friendship with sando simon baker, a mysterious older pro surfer who pushes them to take risks that will have a lasting and profound impact on their lives. Based on the awardwinning, international bestselling novel by tim winton, simon baker s directorial debut breath follows two teenage boys, pikelet and loonie newcomers samson coulter and ben. Despite a dearth of concrete dramatic developments, breath is saturated throughout with foreboding.
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