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The Boy Who Stopped Breathing

The Boy Who Stopped Breathing

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The Boy Who Stopped Breathing

2019

0h 13m

8.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Max is 11 years old, he is obsessed with air pollution and decides to stop breathing or at least, he wants to do it as little as possible, to live longer...will he do it?

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5 featured cast members

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Alex W. Syed

Max

Simone Moretto

Simone Moretto

Padre

Virginia Ruth Cerqua

Madre

Maya Panico

Erika

Gabriele Bocchio

Psicologo

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Directed by: Daniele Lince
Elena Beatrice
Written by: Daniele Lince
Produced by: Elena Beatrice

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