Why We Breathe is a heart-wrenching drama that follows the story of Rachel and her young daughter, Grace, as they uproot their lives from a violent and abusive past in the big city and move to the peaceful small town of Nolensville, Tennessee. Rachel, played by Emma Stone, is a single mother fighting to keep her head above water, all while trying to provide a better life for her daughter.
As Rachel and Grace settle into their new life, they begin to make friends and start to feel hopeful for their future. Rachel gets a job at a local diner where she meets the kind-hearted owner, Mark, played by Ryan Gosling. Mark quickly becomes Rachel's confidant and eventually, they fall in love.
However, their happiness is short-lived when Rachel's past catches up with them in the form of her ex-boyfriend, a dangerous and violent man who will stop at nothing to get revenge on Rachel for leaving him. Rachel must confront her past and fight for her life and the life of her daughter.
Why We Breathe is a moving and powerful story of a mother's love and the lengths she will go to protect her child. It is a story of hope, redemption, and the power of love to conquer even the darkest of pasts.