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Hold Your Breath | Short Film Drama by Theo Le Sourd
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- When four friends jump in a swimming pool, their unspoken expectations bubble up to the surface.
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From filmmaker Theo Le Sourd, a thoughtful examination of the sometimes huge gap between intentions and perceptions, as the blurred lines of consent and how the inherent power imbalance between genders can often lead to uncomfortable, traumatizing situations.
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HOLD YOUR BREATH
A Film By Theo Le Sourd
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"As #MeToo has become a defining cultural movement over the past three years, we’ve seen the medium of film respond in kind. Filmmakers of both genders have explored the topic thoroughly, from nuanced depictions of harassment to personal reflections on the aftermath of abuse.
As such, I won’t try to claim that "Hold Your Breath’s subject matter is particularly unique-it’s a film about the blurred lines of consent and how the inherent societal power imbalance between genders can often lead to uncomfortable, traumatizing situations. It’s“done” material to be sure. But, the execution here is truly top-notch. Director Theo Le Sourd (Hold Your Breath is his film school thesis) really understands how to hang in the discomfort of it all-to “say” things without outright saying them. And, so, it’s a film that’s hard to watch, but you’re unable to turn away.
Now, I don’t mean to imply the film is violent or visually disturbing. It’s quite the opposite actually-on a macro level, nothing all that bad really happens. Our lead female protagonist, Joon, is not hurt physically, and could be considered the ostensible aggressor. Yale (is there a better white privilege name then Yale?), never moves into pure monster territory. As such, the film is compelling because it’s always toeing this line as the viewer asks themself: “is this okay?” The film never quite gives us the comfort of a simple answer, and responses to the film often break down along gender lines, as men and women see the film very differently. Therein lies its effectiveness, though there’s an undeniable tension in Joon’s growing distress.
As Le Sourd relates to Short of the Week,
“ I have always been fascinated by how actions are intended versus how they are perceived. As an example, I can touch your hand and intend to be a comforting gesture, but someone else can feel it as harassment. In many ways, the definition of what becomes too far or not enough really depends on the person and on the moment. Only an open communication can solve this problem and this film was about this huge gap of intentions and perceptions. We all perceive our world with our bodies, history, knowledge, values, and emotions, and once we combine two worlds of two different people it becomes such a thin line of what is ‘normal’, what is right and wrong. As a child, my mother always reminded me that what’s often important is not what the person said or didn’t say, but how it made you feel. This film was about this reminder that it’s often hard to define the right and wrong of a situation, but if it made you feel a certain way, it is already enough.”
The film is carried by its four actors. A story like this wouldn't work if their interactions felt false, and I really like how it is able to represent the awkwardness between them, and how, through lack of communication, things can go from misunderstanding to abuse. Throughout production Le Sourd and his actors recorded different versions of the same scenes, allowing them to explore multiple iterations of the same action, from very subtle to aggressive. This made it so they were really able to fine-tune how far to go in certain moments and when to pull back so that the story never drifted too far to either end of the spectrum." - S/W Curator, Ivan Kander
CREDITS
Directed by: Theo Le Sourd
Written by: Theo Le Sourd & Charles Letessier
Featuring: Katarina Zhu, Richard Lowenburg, Taylor Rosen, Cassandra Due
DOP: Sachi Bahra
Editor: Theo Le Sourd
Executive Producers: Charles Hirschler and Ruth Streeter
Produced by: Theo Le Sourd and Charles Letessier
Associate Producer: Sydney Oberfeld
Co-produced: Michael Hill
Costume Designer: Sydney Oberfeld
Composer: Gaspar Narby
Sound Mixing: Paul Mounsey
Color Grading: Damien van der Cruyssen
Recording Mixer: Joey Horner
Boom Operator: Alexander Berg
1st AC: Evan Walsh
2nd AC: Tyler Pakstis
Gaffer & Addt'l Camera Op: Callum Shaw
Key Grip: Vuk Lungolov-Klotz
G/E Swing: Vincent Graziano
G/E Intern: Alonso Ayala
PA: William Cherry
Reproduced on this channel with the permission of the filmmaker.
I really dug how this film shows the juxtaposition of consent from both genders. Joon is unable to refuse Yale's advances. However, the other boy is able to quickly turn down the other girl. Really, subtle and well-handled.
WS ws
joon clearly said stop multiple times tho ...?
@Ivan Kader, I see it differently. The girl was very offended and upset that he would not kiss her. The way she looked at herself in the mirror felt like she probably felt she was not pretty enough and that he didn't "like" her which made her upset so much that she actually left her best friend there which was NOT cool. The other guy seemed shy and awkward and based on what he said it felt like he needed to get to know her first before he would have ever felt comfortable before he would have went farther. Although seems as if the partners should have been switched...🤔
She did refuse him he just kept going until he got interrupted where the other girl stopped when the other guy said he wasn’t comfortable although she was clearly offended too. At least she she didn’t keep forcing it.
Good
I love how you let the audience figure out what is happening ratyher than spoon feeding it. Great film!
I hope other people get help and go to sexual harassment awarenesses so they’ll learn to speak up and get help
٣@@alexthehomboi
everyone needs a ben 🥺
yes yes🥺
ben is a hero
This made me uncomfortable. I get really triggered by movies with slightly assault in it, I think this was really well put together. Nicely done!
What's this movie name?
plss explain trigger
Thank you for featuring the short film! I'm so excited to share this story with everyone
really enjoyed it.
That was amazing
@@LRBeaudry1 u
Name film ?
Name film?
He did a good job on helping her in the short film
ben did a good job standing up for june
There was no “blurred line of consent” here. She 100% said no and didn’t consent and he still assaulted her.
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I understand that Yale loves June in her bikini and she looks better in it but doing things when she doesn’t want it after she told him no several times? That’s just wrong!
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Point made.. Dude was an asshole. He needed to be dealt with... but a little advice to the young lady at the end, don’t ever STAY when you’re uncomfortable. Get up and leave as soon as you can. When the second guy offered to walk her out, she goes “I think I’m gonna stay” WTF??!?
I think she needed a little time to herself to process what had just happened and compose herself. That said the guy could've easily come back while Ben was in the house so staying alone wasn't the greatest idea.
Well, she was trying to get away from him, but he was being arrogant and grippy.
she couldve screamed right away, got outta the pool and called the cops on yale.
@@sinloi2675 yale wanted some pool alone time with june but he didn't respect and listen to her
@@Japaneseismyfirstlanguage she got trapped in the pool of abuse and rape like there's no escape. she even couldve called her friends
Oh man the last shot was just so tight and amazing. Truly amazing cinematography in this short the whole time.
Thank you very much for this one.
So did Ben steal the ear ring or not? Ben pointed out the crystal glasses were expensive, then she breaks one. Perfect set up for a revenge plot.
wow the meaning of this film went way over your head. its about s3xual assualt and behavior
He tried to find it so No he didn’t steal them
They are really good in the short film and holding their breath underwater in the swimming pool so awesome
The breath you take can decide your fate - stop and realize what’s happening in the moment
How long can joon hold her breath for a kiss?
I really like when he said "stop no no no it's okay".
Joon: stop
Yale: no no no it’s ok
I like it when he slams the door
This one was intense, and very satisfyingly inconclusive.
It makes for a very uncomfortable watch, which is praise in my book.
To be able to generate such malaise with what one guesses will just be a fleeting moment in the characters life requires talent.
We have all been there done that at some point.
Cheers!
Cheers to joon
this was so tight and emotional. just gripping.
I felt sry for June
They are NOT friends
I would slow some of the shots down in the beginning and give the characters time to make a impression in their introductions. Almost seems rushed compared to the end where the scenes are more still and have room to breathe and marinate with the viewers
"June like the season" 😂
Powerful! Very well done mate! 👏👏👏
Ben caught those two in pool alone together.
He's a good guy this Ben
Although Yale loves June in her bikini but it doesn’t give him right to do things without permission
When the movie description states, bubbling up to the surface, I thought the kids were going to fart away. Very disappointed that it didn't happen.
7:45
Film name ????
Name film ?
You cover up the credits with an ad? Amateurs.
U can do better?
@@Sukiluvsu-
Yes.
@@aresorum by not having videos of your own? I don’t see any proof that you aren’t just another child wanting attention
Drama name pls
Awesome job!
Well done.
oke:)
So I am very excited 😀😁😃😅😄😃
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Great content as always
Fudhdhg
rich ones think their money can buy anything. But parents have to teach that girls love and their self-respect is the most important thing. Girls, don't be a gold digger. If you are, you will destroy yourself.
Yale was just a gold digger.
Haven't watched yet, but don't make what the film is about within the title!
Let us figure that out from watching!
Fair complaint! We changed it
if you haven't watched it then how could you possibly know that it spoils what the short is about? And to answer my rhetorical question, you clearly don't.
So good
judul filem
I would feature a trigger warning at the start.
I cannot understand this
why
@@ashleywilder3895 did he have a crush on the guy?
@@gisellerobles5193 who the girl? or the guy who walked int the pool?
@@ashleywilder3895 the guy, the one that said that the earring fell into the filter
@@gisellerobles5193 i think he probably liked the girl
I've been here. Literally the swimming.... Beautiful sexy young woman who was so mad at me, and shortly left without saying a word after I turned her down, because I felt something was wrong with my friend's behavior. Haven't spoken to that so called friend that was totally different person that night including the the two young women. 20years ago, but I think about it once in a while.
Good film but the ending lost me.
what's the flm title
I need a Ben
Woooooooow so beautiful pic dear Merce🥰🥰🥰
🌹🌹الإنسان ذكر كان ام انثى ذات قيمه طيبه وعاليه وكريمه هكذا خلقه الله عزوجل مكرم بين الخلق
والانثى ليست جسدا لتسليت الذكور ولا الذكر لتسليت الإناث إنما الذكر والأنثى للزواج وليس لقذارة صنع سكس يفضح للاخرين بشكل مقزز حتى الحيوانات لاتفعله
لا تفعلوا افلام سكس وتنشروها فهذه قذارة تجعلكم مهان وخسرت نفسك والدنيا والآخرة
اعبدوا الله عزوجل اله الحق وادخلوا للاسلام الحنيف فهو دين الكرامه والعفه والأخلاق
لا اله الا الله
محمد رسول الله🌹🌹..
Nice
Lanjutkan bro
Super
Not so much a horror as it was a darker after-school special.
She probably had her earrings the entire time
Jesus Christ loves you and wants you to become born again. Movies like these will end up destroying your soul and lead you to the lake of fire.
Confess your sins today, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Saviour and flee from things like these. Shalom
What’re they even doing there
Hanging out, it doesn't mean they want to get laid
Пожалуйста можете мне написать что произошло, а то я не знаю английский.
anyone know that handsome name?
Taylor rosen
Creepy and yet so satisfying. Watch the best short films on Shortverse ➔ shortverse.com
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DiLAN ❤️😘💋
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Salman Khan
Why these short movies always have to be really wierd and awkward with a blend of Basic cinematography 😅
Soo stuppid!
Ayo
I don’t understand why the Asian girl acts so submissive and playful then again acts as a victim.
? Submissive and playful?
She told him multiple times to slow down, but he kept forcing himself on her. He is clearly crossing boundaries there and is purpousely not hearing what she is saying. She was into it at first but then reconsidered based on the way he acted. It is absolutely fine to change your mind on anything. It is not fine to force someone to do anything,
@@saamokari2356 YES, Submissive and playful. If you have something substantial to say, be constructive about it.
@@dorothea6441 Yes I understand what you mean but the girl wasn't being firm like underlining the bottom line.
@@kefbana2891 It is tough to be firm when you are scared. The thing is - she said no, and the guy continued. That is the problem.
Saiduz Zaman
Ohh yea
🔥👍🏽
Joon and Yale are kissing underwater in pool for love 4:46
Ooooh
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WTF IS THIS
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Groas🤮🤢
موعد الشغل الا يا عيب الشوم
Both of those dudes are lame as hell
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Joon sends all the romantic signals, the body language, gets up close and personal with the guy in the pool, and puts the ideas in his head that he could do it. What did she expect to happen, for him to say, hey, let's play a game of chess? A girl should never lead a guy on if she does not want him.
AL Rodz It is clear that she does want him but is not ready to go all the way. You can flirt and enjoy someone’s company, hell you can even make out, then decide that it might not be a good idea to have sex. People can still be into someone but change their mind on what they do or don’t want to do with that person. It’s easy to get swept up and then gave a moment of clarity. This is with anyone.
No matter if he is her boyfriend or husband if anyone say no means no. If you still forcefully have sex its rape
Yes but it doesn't she wanted to have sex he didn't even ask her the only way to consent is a clear enthusiastic YES but she said NO and he still carried on and harassed her and that is not excuse for his terrible actions same thing with Ben even though it was easier for him to say no the woman he was with kept on putting pressure on him which is also wrong so she has no right to be mad either and consent is reversible even when you're in the middle of doing something whether it's kissing or having sex
Dsinjkb 😉
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اكو 😂😂😂😂، يمكن شفت كل الافلام على هاي الصفحة، اكو صفحات افلام عربية قصيرة مثل هاي؟؟
Cowards
Gay
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I love u girl
The music is very sexy