Respiro (2002): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Respiro is a 2002 comedy drama directed by Emanuele Crialese, starring Valeria Golino as Grazia, Vincenzo Amato and Francesco Casisa. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $7.3 million worldwide. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Emanuele Crialese
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Fandango
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Respiro About?
The premise of Respiro without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Grazia, a free‑spirited mother of three, lives with her shy fisherman husband Pietro on the isolated, sun‑kissed island of Lampedusa. She oscillates between joyous, half‑naked swims and periods of withdrawn melancholy, displaying manic‑depressive moods. Unaware, her relatives whisper about sending her to a psychiatric facility in northern Italy.
Respiro Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nude young male
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- panties
- husband wife relationship
- skinny dipping
- swimming
- spanking
- male nudity
- emotionally unstable
- protective son
- island
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- bare chested boy
- lingerie slip
- village
- undressing
- underwater scene
- slingshot
- sea urchin
- mental illness
- killing a dog
- fishing village
- boy
- bonfire
- teenager
- bare chested male
- mother son relationship
- fishing
- fisherman
- coming of age
- beach
- female frontal nudity
- mother
- mental instability
- father
- sea
- unstable mother
- teenage son
- italian
- worrying
- teenage boy nudity
- underage boy full frontal nudity
- pubic hair
- male rear nudity
- male frontal nudity
- outdoor nudity
- male pubic hair
- crotch grab
- male full frontal nudity
- public nudity
Where to Watch Respiro
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Respiro Cast & Characters
Valeria Golino leads the cast as Grazia, with Vincenzo Amato as Pietro and Francesco Casisa as Pasquale. Directed by Emanuele Crialese; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Emanuele Crialese
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Valeria Golino as Grazia -
Vincenzo Amato as Pietro - Francesco Casisa as Pasquale
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Elio Germano as Pier Luigi
Also Starring in Respiro
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- Filippo Pucillo Filippo
- Muzzi Loffredo Nonna
- Veronica D'Agostino Marinella
- Matteo Solina Zio Antonio
- Giuseppe Del Volgo zio Pino
- Vincenzo Barreca Cefalo
- Pasquale De Rubels Bufalo
- Donatella Battiali
- Andrea Barreca
- Francesco Edoardo Anglieri
- Domenico Amato
Respiro Plot Summary
What happens in Respiro from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Grazia, Valeria Golino, is a free-spirited mother of three living on the idyllic yet isolated island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean Sea. Her mood swings from bursts of wild laughter and sea swims in a nearly naked state to moments where she curls up in bed in a overwhelmed, withdrawn posture. The extended family quietly contemplates sending her to some facility in Northern Italy, a plan discussed in hushed tones and never fully voiced, weighing on the rhythms of island life without ever breaking the surface.
Full summary
The whole story of Respiro, scene by scene
Respiro Box Office
Respiro grossed $7.3 million worldwide. $1.1 million came from the US and Canada and $6.2 million (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.3M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
- International
- $6.2M
Cars in Respiro
14 cars on screen, including the Piaggio Vespa 50 Special and the 1987 Fiat Uno.
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Piaggio Vespa 50 Special Main role -
1987 Fiat Uno Important role -
Piaggio Ape Important role -
Piaggio Apecar Minor role
Respiro Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Respiro: Grazia's Island” and “Lampedusa - Eine magische Geschichte”.
- Also known as
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- Respiro: Grazia's Island
- Lampedusa - Eine magische Geschichte
- A Ilha de Grazia
- Lampedusa
- Grazia szigete
- רספירו
- Въздишка
- 天堂海滩
- Дыхание
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Grazia's Island, Rossosperanza and Stromboli.
Respiro FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Respiro, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Respiro?
Respiro runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Respiro released?
Respiro was released on May 18, 2002.
Who directed Respiro?
Respiro was directed by Emanuele Crialese.
More films by Emanuele Crialese Who is in the cast of Respiro?
Respiro stars Valeria Golino as Grazia, Vincenzo Amato as Pietro and Francesco Casisa as Pasquale, among 16 credited actors.
Where can I watch Respiro?
In the US, Respiro is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Respiro make at the box office?
Respiro grossed $7.3 million worldwide ($1.1 million domestic, $6.2 million international).
Does Respiro have a post-credit scene?
No. Respiro has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Respiro in?
The original language of Respiro is Italian.
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