The Deepest Breath

The Deepest Breath
Release poster
Directed byLaura McGann
Written byLaura McGann
Produced by
CinematographyTim Cragg
Edited byJulian Hart
Music byNainita Desai
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • January 22, 2023 (2023-01-22) (Sundance)
  • July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19) (Netflix)
Running time
108 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
Languages
  • English
  • Italian

The Deepest Breath is a 2023 documentary film directed and written by Laura McGann that profiles Italian freediver Alessia Zecchini on her quest to break a world record with the help of safety diver[clarification needed] Stephen Keenan[1] and her competition against Japanese freediver Hanako Hirose.

Release

The film had its world premiere on 22 January 2023 at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.[2] Prior to its premiere, Netflix acquired its distribution rights.[3] It is set to screen in the Special Premieres section at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival 2023.[4][5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 84% of 61 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[6] The site's critical consensus reads, "A compelling documentary that can feel like a thriller, The Deepest Breath couples real-life tragedy with stunning footage of the ocean's depths." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7]

References

  1. ^ Liang, John (25 January 2023). "'The Deepest Breath' Premieres At Sundance". Deeper Blue. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (7 December 2022). "2023 Sundance Film Festival Reveals Full Feature Line-Up, Including 'The Pod Generation,' 'You Hurt My Feelings,' and 'Eileen'". Collider. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. ^ Donnelly, Matt (8 December 2022). "Netflix Nabs Sundance Doc 'The Deepest Breath,' Emotional Thriller About World of Freediving (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ^ Dalton, Ben (21 February 2023). "CPH:DOX full 2023 programme includes over 100 world premieres for 20th anniversary". Screen Daily. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Special Premieres". CPH:DOX. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. ^ "The Deepest Breath". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  7. ^ "The Deepest Breath". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 17 October 2023.