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Last Breath

Last Breath

Documentary · 2019

A commercial diver is stranded on the seabed with only five minutes of oxygen supply, but with no chance of rescue for more than 30 minutes. With access to amazing archival footage, this is the true story of one man’s impossible fight for survival.

Movie details

Last Breath

“One man's impossible fight for survival.”

2019 Documentary 1h 25m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.5 / 10

Community rating

A commercial diver is stranded on the seabed with only five minutes of oxygen supply, but with no chance of rescue for more than 30 minutes. With access to amazing archival footage, this is the true story of one man’s impossible fight for survival.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Last Breath?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Alex Parkinson · Richard Da Costa

Written by

Alex Parkinson · Richard Da Costa

D

Duncan Allcock

Himself - Bellman

K

Kjetil Ove Alvestad

Himself - Chief Engineer

S

Stuart Anderson

Himself

G

Glenn Brunskill

Himself - Life Support Supervisor

M

Michal Cichorski

Himself - Dynamic Positioning Officer

F

Filippo De Filippi

Himself - DPO

C

Craig Frederick

Himself - Dive Supervisor

Court is in session

Put Last Breath on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.