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A selection of films about respiratory and lung health curated by the European Respiratory Society (ERS)

BREATHLESS FILMS

Here, we present a selection of recent films that includes in a certain way the lung health. This selection has been done with the collaboration of the Outreach Unit from ISGlobal in the framework of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2022, that will take place in Barcelona from 4 to 6 September, 2022. We hope you will like it!

BREATHLESS FILMS

A film about how adolescents deal with cystic fibrosis.

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How to watch it: FILMAFFINITY.

Film | 2010 | 98 minutes |Directed by Hans Van Nuffel.

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OXYGEN (ADEM)

Two terminally ill men on their road trip with a wish list of things to do before "they kick the bucket".

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How to watch it: YOUTUBE / HBO MAX / PRIME VIDEO

Film | 2007 | 97minutes |Directed by Rob Reiner

THE BUCKET LIST

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Hazel Grace Lancaster is a 16-year-old girl who has thyroid cancer that affects her lungs needing an oxygen machine to be able to breathe. One day, during these therapy sessions, Hazel meets Gus Waters, a boy who has managed to fight lung cancer, with whom he soon establishes a friendly relationship.

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How to watch it: Disney+/Prime Video

FILM | 2014 | 90 minutes |Directed by Josh Boone

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THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

A pair of teenagers with cystic fibrosis meet in a hospital and fall in love, though their disease means they must avoid close physical contact.

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How to watch it: Prime Video

FILM | 2019 | 116 minutes |Directed by Justin Baldoni

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FIVE FEET APART

Real people living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, caregivers, and healthcare providers share how the illness impacts their lives.

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How to watch it: Online

DOCUMENTARY | 2014 | 55 minutes |Directed by Jonathan Lawhead

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EVERY BREATH COUNTS

Robin Cavendish contracts polio, becoming paralysed from the neck down at the age of 28. Confined to a bed and given only months to live, Cavendish emerges from the hospital ward and devotes the rest of his life to helping fellow patients and the disabled.

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How to watch it: Prime Video

FILM | 2017 | 117 minutes |Directed by Andy Serkis

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BREATHE

A Spanish documentary which portrays the complexities that chronic obstructive pulmonary (COP) disease entails through the experiences of a retired couple.

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How to watch it: YOUTUBE

DOCUMENTARY (only available in Spanish) | 2019 | 29 minutes |Directed by Ander Duque

LA BICICLETA DE ESTHER

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An autobiographical documentary where the lead character reflects the ups and downs he experienced to arrive at the diagnosis of a lymphatic system tumor lodged in the lung and takes the opportunity to criticize the health system.

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How to watch it: Filmin / Prime Video

FILM| 1993 | 96 minutes | Directed by Nanni Moretti

CARO DIARIO (DEAR DIARY)

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Film about the truth about the deadly asbestos industry that endangers the lives of workers and consumers around the world.

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How to watch it: Prime Video

DOCUMENTARY | 2018 | 75 minutes | Directed by Daniël Lambo

ADEMLOOS (BREATHLESS)

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AND NOW, TAKE A BREATH AND ENJOY!