Breathing Under Water
Genres
Overview
What stops two people from being together? A third one. What stops one person from fighting for another? Nothing. Pedro lives in the suburbs, where he works with his father in a garage. Everyday he takes the bus downtown where he goes to school and meets his friends. It's summertime and they all go down to the river where they spend their free time or even their school time. Among joints, motorbike riding and swimming, everything seems to go well with this group of friends, until the moment when Pedro and his best friend find out that both of them like the same girl. Pedro finds himself inside a downward spiral, where everything around him seems to fall apart. Like a magnet attracts the iron, Pedro seems to attract problems, from the school until his relationship with his parents. This is the story of Pedro, who by having his head being pushed down so much learned how to breathe under water.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
45 min
Release Date
2000-02-19
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
7.2
Alexandre Pinto
Pedro
Joana Costa
Ana
Joel Rodrigues
João
Mário Rodrigues
Friend
Cleia Almeida
Friend
Vítor Norte
Father
Ana Paula Santos
Mother
Margarida Lopes
Teacher
Hugo Tavares
Boy In The Room
Glória Ferreira
Portuguese Teacher
Miguel Monteiro
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