
Grazia is a mother of three who spends suffocating days packing fish while her husband Pietro is at sea. Her oft-erratic behavior leads Pietro into thinking she may need medical attention, and he prepares to send her off to a psychiatric institute in Milan. Their son Pasquale, the one person who understand his mother the most, vows to do whatever it takes to foil his father's plan.... (Full plot summary below)
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Grazia is a mother of three who spends suffocating days packing fish while her husband Pietro is at sea. Her oft-erratic behavior leads Pietro into thinking she may need medical attention, and he prepares to send her off to a psychiatric institute in Milan. Their son Pasquale, the one person who understand his mother the most, vows to do whatever it takes to foil his father's plan.
Leave your thoughts about Respiro.
| Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMagnificent sun-drenched locations and a lolling atmosphere of sensuality don't make up for an awfully thin story. |
| Denver Rocky Mountain NewsRobert DenersteinMore a collection of gestures than a fully developed movie, Respiro offers scenery, sun and a volcanic performance from Golino, who bursts with primal energies. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatRespiro begins as a portrait of a woman who refuses to abide by the conventions of the comunity and ends with a bit of inspired magical realism. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekAn intriguing combination of lower-class neo-realism and lush romantic fable...a mostly vital, vivid experience. |
| ReelTalk Movie ReviewsBetty Jo TuckerA visual triumph for filmmaker Emanuele Crialese. And why not? Who could go wrong with a movie featuring gorgeous Valeria Golino on a sun-drenched island? |
| Film Freak CentralWalter ChawA picture that cherishes the cinematic flourish as much as the poignant phrase. |
| Journal News (Westchester, NY)Marshall FineBeautifully shot, it can be haunting, though it sometimes feels insubstantial. |
| Palo Alto WeeklyJeanne AufmuthThe dialogue is kept spare, and the visual images let loose to flow with their own comely sentiment |
| Dallas Morning NewsChris VognarAn intriguing blend of mysticism and earthiness. |
| Arizona Daily StarPhil VillarrealWe're slouched back with our heads resting on the tops of the seats, relaxing and letting our minds leap out of our heads to spend 95 minutes at play in Lampedusa. |