All That Breathes is a documentary that manages to incorporate so much into its personal story of two brothers. It explores themes of conservation, politics, humanitarianism, income inequality, environmentalism, family dynamics, and all while telling the story of one specific family and their passion for rescuing birds. It does all this without feeling like it's preaching or packing too much in. It is an organic story that just shows how connected we all are.
That's the point of the title, a quote from their mother about how "all that breathes" is of equal value and entitlement. It is a beautiful and inspiring message told in a beautiful movie. Often documentaries forget they are visual mediums and don't focus on finding beauty in what they are filming. All That Breathes is a gorgeously shot film that is a joy to watch.
All That Breathes
Director: Shaunak Sen
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