A Mouthful of Air

68%

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31 Reviews

80%

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100+ Ratings

Julie Davis writes bestselling children's books about unlocking your fears, but has yet to unlock her own. When her daughter is born, that trauma is brought to the fore, and with it, a crushing battle to survive.

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Critics Consensus

A Mouthful of Air isn't as emotionally impactful as it might have been, but Amanda Seyfried's devastating performance lends the story weight.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The film needed less sensitive good taste and more explicit storytelling passion.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 8, 2022

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

For a film so grounded in a real-life issue, the movie doesn't work to make its characters feel human or its world feel real, blunting the emotional impact it could have had.

Nov 2, 2021

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

Amanda Seyfried is heartbreaking in A Mouthful of Air, a harrowing story about postpartum depression...

Oct 30, 2021

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Trevor Johnston

Radio Times

A responsible yet troubling cautionary tale about the insidious nature of depression...

Rated: 3/5

Mar 24, 2022

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Hope Madden

MaddWolf

For all its flaws, A Mouthful of Air is a film you'll be thinking about long after the credits roll.

Rated: 3.5

Jan 18, 2022

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A grim tale that brought me no enlightenment or joy.

Rated: C+

Jan 9, 2022

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jncie This was a long drawn out movie. I liked the 2 main characters but too many unanswered questions were left Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/04/21 Full Review Judy Depressing movie Definitely not for everyone Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/03/21 Full Review Amy Amanda S was awsome. just a sad but true story. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/03/21 Full Review Rodney Very touching movie of how depression and anxiety overcomes this woman. I would not recommend for anyone having similar issues. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/03/21 Full Review C.S Depressing movie about a Young mother commit suicide. Wish I hadnt seen it. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/31/21 Full Review Snobug Mystified. Was her father a molester? Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/30/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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Amy Koppelman Director Amanda Seyfried Julie Davis Finn Wittrock Ethan Davis Jennifer Carpenter Lucy Michael Gaston Ron Amy Irving Bobbi Davis

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A Mouthful of Air: Official Clip - I Love You Always