Summary: Andy Serkis (director) at The Landmark in West Los Angeles. Moderated by Scott Mantz (Access Hollywood). Film synopsis: A heartwarming celebration of love and human possibility, Breathe brings to life the inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish (Academy Award nominee Andrew Garfield of Hacksaw Ridge and Golden Globe winner Claire Foy of “The Crown”), an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. When Robin is struck down by polio at the age of 28, he is confined to a hospital bed and given only a few months to live. With the help of Diana's twin brothers (Tom Hollander) and the groundbreaking ideas of inventor Teddy Hall (Hugh Bonneville, “Downton Abbey”), Robin and Diana dare to escape the hospital ward to seek out a full and passionate life together—raising their young son, traveling and devoting their lives to helping other polio patients. Written by two-time Academy Award nominee William Nicholson (Gladiator) and shot by three-time Academy Award winner Robert Richardson (Hugo, The Aviator), Breathe marks the directorial debut of acclaimed actor Andy Serkis, known for his stunning performance capture roles as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes trilogy.
