A Mouthful of Air

Oct 29, 2021

1h 45m

★ 6.5

One breath at a time.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Maven Screen Media

Templeheart Films

Studio Mao

Farcaster Films

Winsome Entertainment

Stage 6 Films

Carte Blanche

A Mouthful of Air Trailers

Cast

Julie Davis

Amanda Seyfried

Ethan Davis

Finn Wittrock

Rachel Davis

Britt Robertson

Lucy

Jennifer Carpenter

Dr. Sylvester

Paul Giamatti

Bobbi Davis

Amy Irving

Dr. Salzman

Josh Hamilton

Kevin

Darren Goldstein

Ron

Michael Gaston

Pam

Alysia Reiner

Jake

Logan Macrae

Young Julie

Cate Elefante

When Luisa, 45, returns from a psychiatric clinic after a bout with severe postpartum depression, she enters a new confinement in her dazzling home, surrounded by family members and a brigade of servants who expect her struggles to remain invisible. Unable to continue playing the role of the perfect housewife, Luisa's only escape is to waltz elegantly into madness.

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