Breathing Under Water (1993)
BREATHING UNDER WATER is the story of a woman's journey into an imaginary underworld city. The birth of her daughter into an increasingly perilous world has unsettled everything in Beatrice's (Anne Louise Lambert) life. Her growing unease prompts Beatrice to undertake a journey - an investigation into human nature, a confrontation with the fears of our time, and a search for clues that will ultimately give her an answer to the central riddle of the film: why has humankind set the stage for its own extinction? The director’s preoccupation with humankind’s tendency to self-destruct was one factor that lead to the creation of this complex film.
Director: Susan Murphy Dermody
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: May 15, 1993
Cast
- Anne-Louise Lambert - Beatrice
- Maeve Dermody - Maeve
- Kristoffer Greaves - Herman
- Gillian Jones - Narrator (voice)
- David Argue - Conductor
- Pauline Chan - Woman at Temple
- Gabriel Andrews - The Singing Boy
Screenplay
- Jeni Thornley (Script Editor)
- Susan Murphy Dermody
Music: Elizabeth Drake
Cinematography: Erika Addis
Editing: Diana Priest
Production: Ronin Films, Periscope Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Susan Murphy Dermody
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breathing Under Water about?
- BREATHING UNDER WATER is the story of a woman's journey into an imaginary underworld city. The birth of her daughter into an increasingly perilous world has unsettled everything in Beatrice's (Anne Louise Lambert) life. Her growing unease prompts Beatrice to undertake a journey - an investigation into human nature, a confrontation with the fears of our time, and a search for clues that will ultimately give her an answer to the central riddle of the film: why has humankind set the stage for its own extinction? The director’s preoccupation with humankind’s tendency to self-destruct was one factor that lead to the creation of this complex film.
- Who directed Breathing Under Water?
- Breathing Under Water was directed by Susan Murphy Dermody.
- Who stars in Breathing Under Water?
- Breathing Under Water stars Anne-Louise Lambert, Maeve Dermody, Kristoffer Greaves, Gillian Jones, David Argue, Pauline Chan.
- How long is Breathing Under Water?
- Breathing Under Water has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- Where was Breathing Under Water produced?
- Breathing Under Water was produced in Australia.