Mélanie Laurent

Mélanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds, Beginners) directs this taut, nuanced story about the depths of female friendships and the dark side of teenage infatuations, based on the best-selling young adult novel by Anne-Sophie Brasme. Seventeen-year-old Charlie (Joséphine Japy) is frustrated by her parents and bored with her life. Enter Sarah (Lou de Laâge), a confident and charismatic new transfer student who exudes an intoxicating air of boldness and danger. The two form an instant connection, but their intimacy also triggers feelings of jealousy and anger, setting them on a dangerous trajectory toward an inevitable yet unforeseen collapse.

Film Movement

Cannes Film Festival 

FEST International Film Festival 

Stockholm Film Festival 

Winner John Schlesinger Award Narrative 2015


Provincetown International Film Festival 

In her second directorial outing, Melanie Laurent offers a compelling, superbly acted portrait of an adolescent friendship perched on the brink of obsession.

Scott Foundas

‘Breathe,’ the Story of a Scary Teenage Romance
This movie by Mélanie Laurent conveys insight into the psychology of late adolescence, when childhood fantasies can combust with adult sexuality.
