The Air I Breathe
The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live.
The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live.
Crime, Thriller
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2007
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A drama based on an ancient Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four emotional cornerstones: happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love. A businessman bets his life on a horse race; a gangster sees the future; a pop star falls prey to a crime boss; a doctor must save the love of his life.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
95 min
Release date:
7 Feb 2007
Country:
US
Languages:
French, English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
N/A
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Ah, January, hallowed dustbin for projects half-baked, too cooked, or both, as in the case of this overstuffed actioner.
– Ella Taylor,
L.A. Weekly,
24 Jan 2008
rotten:
A stew of cheap irony, ponderous but meaningless allegory, violence and pretension, the movie is all borrowed style and calculated pandering. It does, however, get more ludicrous by the minute. So in that sense, it's good for an occasional laugh.
– Carina Chocano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan 2008
rotten:
I can't fault any of the actors for anything other than bad judgment. Their performances are fine, but a good fortune cookie might have told them to stay away from this.
– Jack Mathews,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan 2008
rotten:
Brendan Fraser is Pleasure, Sarah Michelle Gellar is Sorrow, Kevin Bacon is Love, Forest Whitaker is Happiness, and the director is Pretension.
– Kyle Smith,
New York Post,
25 Jan 2008
rotten:
Each story has its moments, but Air lacks an overarching vision.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
25 Jan 2008