

Breathing Under Water
2000, Portuguese. Directed by António Ferreira.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 19 February 2000
- Original title
- Respirar Debaixo d'Água
- Country
- Germany, Portugal
- Written by
- António Ferreira
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Breathing Under Water runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
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Breathing Under Water isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Breathing Under Water?
If you liked Breathing Under Water, try Holy Lands, The Visit, Vitalina Varela.
Who directed Breathing Under Water?
Breathing Under Water (2000) was directed by António Ferreira and stars Alexandre Pinto, Joana Costa, Joel Rodrigues.