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Hold Your Breath

2024 · 12 min

A wry, quietly sad little comedy about obsession and the hunger to be noticed, funny and uncomfortable in equal measure.

Directed by
Jonas Ljung
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Eric has dedicated his life to become the World Champion of holding his breath. To succeed, he sacrifices everything - meaningful relationships, a career and friends. Starving for the need to be seen, he finally gets the break he's been waiting for.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, ambition, loneliness, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Jonas Ljung
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Jonas Ljung
    Written by
    Jonas Ljung
    Starring
    Eric Löwenthal, Maria Plahn, Anders Back, Rebecca Johansson
    Runtime
    12 min
    Country
    Sweden
    Languages
    Swedish

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