Overview

She's Kathy, a comix cartoonist; he's David, teaching English to new immigrants. It's New York City, with 29 shopping days left until Christmas, and they're in love. Or are they? Their romance has been on-again, off-again because David can't bring himself to say, "I love you." He can say it in French, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, but not English. So, when she learns at an inopportune time that he's applied for a job in Ho Chi Minh City, she asks for breathing room until Christmas; the film chronicles the ensuing days of restless indecision.

Cast

Susan Floyd, Nadia Dajani, Dan Futterman, Michael Chenevert, Sharon Angela, Amy Hohn, Saverio Guerra, Paul Giamatti

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What is "Breathing Room" about?

She's Kathy, a comix cartoonist; he's David, teaching English to new immigrants. It's New York City, with 29 shopping days left until Christmas, and they're in love. Or are they? Their romance has been on-again, off-again because David can't bring himself to say, "I love you." He can say it in French, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, but not English. So, when she learns at an inopportune time that he's applied for a job in Ho Chi Minh City, she asks for breathing room until Christmas; the film chronicles the ensuing days of restless indecision.

When was "Breathing Room" released?

Breathing Room was released in 1996.

Who stars in "Breathing Room"?

The cast includes Susan Floyd, Nadia Dajani, Dan Futterman, Michael Chenevert.