The Air I Breathe

~The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live.

Overview

A gambler’s bet spiraling into chaos, a gangster's prophetic visions, a pop star’s dark entanglement, a doctor’s desperate race against time to rescue his beloved... Four interconnected stories reveal life unfolding through four emotional pillars — joy, passion, grief, and love.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2007-02-07
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 95 min

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