Valentina Cenni

A stressed-out mom takes off on a 10-day solo vacation, sending her family into chaos as the dad tries to take over the household duties.

The film chronicles a unique artistic experiment: pianist Stefano Bollani (the director’s husband) brings together an ensemble of Italian jazz legends and rising stars in a home studio to prepare for a one-of-a-kind concert.

Giacomo befriends a con man, believing that he is the reincarnation of his dead father.

Gaetano and Delia, a separated couple, try to pick up the pieces of their broken love, recalling all the faults and the mistakes which led them to where they are now.

Nina is a little girl going through a very difficult time in her life. In search of lost harmony, something pushes her beyond the realm of the possible.

Two young film authors, Angelo and Lillo, the former a screenwriter, the latter a director, try in every way to present their works to Mr Piras, a successful producer now converted to television production. The faithful secretary filters all appointments, therefore for Angelo and Lillo it is impossible to make contact with the producer. Nothing is left to do but take up arms.

Francis, a forty year old engineer, after a mysterious disgrace he retired to live in a village on Lake Iseo. With still little daughter occupies the former family villa, a magnificent Art Nouveau building on the lake shore. In the big house there is, however, another mysterious person, of which only perceives the echo of the respirator that keeps her alive. But other presences no less disturbing, and certainly more dangerous, they move around the villa. What happened to the man and his family? What secrets hide? Marta will know, childhood friend always in love with him, awaken Francis from the torpor in which he has fallen, and free him from the pain? And most importantly, how many succeed they gravitate around the house to escape the danger that threatens their lives? Breaths tells how the pain can profoundly transform a man crushed by memories, guilt, fears. He also wants to show the extent to which an individual is able to accept the existence paths without being a victim.

Alice’s wonderful journey and all the incredible characters she meets along the way have influenced music, art, and literature in countless ways. Stefano Bollani, with the collaboration of Valentina Cenni, takes us on a journey full of surprises—through jazz, improvisation, and songs—where everything is constantly changing and transforming, in the company of white rabbits, walruses, and mad hatters.