Breathe In

Right now you can watch Breathe In in Australia on Beamafilm, and in the US on Philo and YouTube TV — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 336 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Guy Pearce anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Beamafilm.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Breathe In is worth clearing space for. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Breathe In earns every emotional beat it goes for. When a foreign exchange student arrives in a small upstate New York town, she challenges the dynamics of her host family's relationships and alters their lives forever. Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2013. The performances in Breathe In do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Breathe In. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Guy Pearce's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

Breathe In was released in 2013, directed by Drake Doremus. The full 98-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.