Take a Deep Breath (2004)
A Serbian drama about love, identity, and family fracture set against the turbulent backdrop of early 2000s Belgrade.
Take a Deep Breath - Movie Information
- Original Title: Diši duboko
- Release Year: 2004
- Directed by: Dragan Marinković
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Drama
- Runtime: 1h 20m
- Original Language: Serbian
- Spoken Languages: Serbian
- Release Date (Theatrical): November 8, 2004 (RS)
- Alternative Titles: Disi Duboko (RS), Respire (FR)
- Production Companies: Norga Investment
- Production Countries: Serbia and Montenegro
Take a Deep Breath - Plot
Saša, a Belgrade University law student, tells her parents that she and her boyfriend Stefan are moving to Canada. That same night Saša and Stefan suffer a car accident. Saša wakes up in hospital and meets Stefan's charming and clever sister Lana, a photographer living in Paris. Stefan remains in hospital to recover. Saša finds out that her mother Lila is having an affair. Her father, a well-known judge, desperately tries to keep the family together. Lana becomes Saša's closest friend - a person able to prove that life is sometimes a mere game. In the midst of historical and family chaos, Saša gets involved in a love relationship with her boyfriend's sister.
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Take a Deep Breath - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Dragan Marinković
Main Cast
- Mira Furlan
- Ana Franić
- Jelena Đokić
- Bogdan Diklić
- Branislav Tomašević
- Nikola Đuričko
- Goran Šušljik
- Ana Sakić
- Bojan Dimitrijević
- Jelena Helc
Writers
- Heidi Baletić
Producers
- Dragan Milojković
- Dragan Milićević
Take a Deep Breath - FAQs
What is Take a Deep Breath about?
Take a Deep Breath follows Saša, a Belgrade law student planning to move to Canada with her boyfriend Stefan. After a car accident, she befriends Stefan's sister Lana, a Paris-based photographer. Amid family turmoil and her mother's affair, Saša unexpectedly falls in love with Lana.
Is Take a Deep Breath an LGBT film?
Yes, Take a Deep Breath is considered an LGBT film. Its central narrative involves a romantic relationship that develops between two women — Saša and her boyfriend's sister Lana — making it one of the earlier Serbian films to explore same-sex love as a primary storyline.
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Who directed Take a Deep Breath?
Take a Deep Breath was directed by Dragan Marinković, a Serbian filmmaker. The screenplay was written by Heidi Baletić, and the film was produced under Norga Investment, a production company based in Serbia and Montenegro.
Who are the main actors in Take a Deep Breath?
The film stars Mira Furlan as Lila, Ana Franić as Saša, and Jelena Đokić as Lana. The supporting cast includes Bogdan Diklić, Branislav Tomašević, Nikola Đuričko, Goran Šušljik, Ana Sakić, Bojan Dimitrijević, and Jelena Helc.
When was Take a Deep Breath released?
Take a Deep Breath was released on November 8, 2004, in Serbia (RS). The film is also known by its original Serbian title Diši duboko, as well as the alternative titles Disi Duboko and the French title Respire.
What language is Take a Deep Breath in?
Take a Deep Breath is in Serbian. It is a Serbian-language production from Serbia and Montenegro, and viewers outside the region will typically watch it with subtitles. The film's original title, Diši duboko, translates directly to "Take a Deep Breath" in English.
What films are similar to Take a Deep Breath?
Viewers who enjoyed Take a Deep Breath may also appreciate Imagine Me & You (2006), Les Biches (1968), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Cocoon (2020), and Nowhere (1997). These films share thematic or tonal similarities, particularly around identity, desire, and unconventional relationships.
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