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A Mouthful of Air (2021)

Name: A Mouthful of Air
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021-10-29
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Finn Wittrock, Britt Robertson, Jennifer Carpenter, Paul Giamatti

A Mouthful of Air (2021), directed by Amy Koppelman, starring Amanda Seyfried and Finn Wittrock.

14 10/29/2021 BR Drama 1h 45m

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Synopsis

Julie is a new mom and children's book author, who escapes into the bright Crayola-colored world of her creation in order to leave behind the darkness caused by her post-partum depression.

Frankie DeMarcoCinematography
Amy KoppelmanDirector, Producer, Writer
Keith FraaseEditing
Celine RattrayProducer

About the film

A Mouthful of Air is a 2021 American psychological drama film written, directed and produced by Amy Koppelman, based on her 2003 novel of the same name. It stars Amanda Seyfried, Finn Wittrock, Jennifer Carpenter, Michael Gaston, Amy Irving, and Paul Giamatti.

It was released on October 29, 2021 by Stage 6 Films.

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It was released on October 29, 2021 by Stage 6 Films.

Plot

On the eve of her baby son's first birthday, Julie Davis survives a suicide attempt. In the following weeks of her recovery, she tries to show gratitude for the positive things in life, but continues to suffer ongoing anxiety. Julie's discovery that she's pregnant for a second time forces her to face the traumas of her upbringing.

Cast

Amanda Seyfried as Julie Davis

Cate Elefante as young Julie Davis

Finn Wittrock as Ethan Davis

Amy Irving as Bobbi Davis

Jennifer Carpenter as Lucy

Paul Giamatti as Dr. Sylvester

Britt Robertson as Rachel Davis

Eliot Sumner as Doughnuts

Alysia Reiner as Pam

Michael Gaston as Ron

Josh Hamilton as Dr. Salzman

Production

In September 2019, it was announced Amanda Seyfried, Finn Wittrock, Amy Irving, Jennifer Carpenter, and Paul Giamatti had joined the cast of the film, with Amy Koppelman directing from a screenplay she wrote. Principal photography began in September 2019.

Release

In April 2021, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film. It was released on October 29, 2021.

Reception

Critical reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 68% of 31 critics have given the film a positive review, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A Mouthful of Air isn't as emotionally impactful as it might have been, but Amanda Seyfried's devastating performance lends the story weight." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 52 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

David Ehrlich of IndieWire critiqued the film's use of melodrama, but praised Seyfried's performance, writing she "sidesteps histrionics in favor of something more honest and upsetting" and "leads every scene with such an excitable degree of fear and fragility". Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian was more critical, writing the film "needed less sensitive good taste and more explicit storytelling passion." Natalia Winkelman of The New York Times wrote "the movie’s portrait of depression often feels as facile as its opening image: Julie’s wide blue eyes with a single tear trailing down her cheek."

Box office

In North America, the film earned $130,701 from 816 theaters, the fifth lowest grossing opening weekend for a film in wide release (excluding re-releases) since box office tracking began.

References

External links

A Mouthful of Air at IMDb

Text from A Mouthful of Air (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Mouthful_of_Air_(film)

Trivia

It grossed US$ 212.833 worldwide.
It premiered on October 29, 2021, a Friday.
It runs 1h45 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Sony One Amazon Channel.
This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosMaven Screen Media, Templeheart Films, Studio Mao, Farcaster Films, Winsome Entertainment, Stage 6 Films, Carte Blanche
CountriesUnited Kingdom, United States
LanguagesEnglish
Box officeUS$ 212,833
StatusReleased

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Frankie DeMarco Cinematography
Amy Koppelman Director
Keith Fraase Editing
Amy Koppelman Producer
Celine Rattray Producer
Mike Harrop Producer
Trudie Styler Producer
Jan Miserre Original music
John Gürtler Original music
Amy Koppelman Writer

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What is A Mouthful of Air about?

A Mouthful of Air: Julie is a new mom and children's book author, who escapes into the bright Crayola-colored world of her creation in order to leave behind the darkness caused by her post-partum depression.

Who directed A Mouthful of Air?

A Mouthful of Air was directed by Amy Koppelman in 2021.

Who stars in A Mouthful of Air?

The cast of A Mouthful of Air includes Amanda Seyfried, Finn Wittrock, Britt Robertson, Jennifer Carpenter and Paul Giamatti.

How long is A Mouthful of Air?

A Mouthful of Air runs for 105 minutes, or 1h45.

Where can I watch A Mouthful of Air?

A Mouthful of Air is available on Sony One Amazon Channel, Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.