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Critically acclaimed as one of the most important films in the history of surfing, the award-winning documentary "Learning to Breathe" explores the troubled evolution of professional surfing legend Anthony Ruffo. Ruffo's legendary surfing ability and charismatic personality made him a role model in the Santa Cruz surfing community, and when he fell into spiraling addiction and criminality, he took a portion of the surfing world with him. Facing a failing reputation and 5 years in state prison, Ruffo must finally understand the impact he has made on his community. He strives to repair his broken life, but there are no guarantees that the court will sympathize with Ruffo's efforts.
Ruffo's surfing past, methamphetamine addiction, criminality, and eventual recovery are displayed candidly in "Learning to Breathe". Those surrounding Ruffo, including some of the world's best surfers, discuss Ruffo's rise to fame and spiral into darkness. For the first time, athletes including Anthony Ruffo, Pete Mel, Darryl Virostko and Christian Fletcher, break the code of silence in the surfing industry and open up about their own addiction issues, discussing the problem of drug use in the professional surfing community.
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