Thrilling underwater adventure starring Woody Harrelson
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Daring divers who venture into the murky depths of 300 meters and beyond are known as saturation divers. This term 'saturation' refers to the high-pressure underwater environment and the considerable gas absorbed into their bodies. Following a work shift, they must spend several days in a pressure chamber prior to resurfacing. Undeniably, saturation diving is one of the riskiest jobs out there - a fact that Scottish woman Morag is acutely conscious of, given her fiancé Chris engages in this perilous pursuit.
"Fear not," Chris mockingly assures her as he embarks on another deep-sea excursion: "It's like a trip to space - only beneath the waves."
This comparison scarcely alleviates Morag's concern.
[Youtube link to the 'The Last Breath - Trapped at the Bottom of the Sea' documentary]
The ensuing narrative unfolds based on a harrowing incident that transpired in 2012. In 2019, director Alex Parkinson crafted a gripping account of this workplace accident that occurred in the North Sea off Scotland in a documentary aptly titled "The Last Breath - Trapped at the Bottom of the Sea". For his feature film debut, Parkinson has now recreated the aforementioned documentary as an enthralling survival thriller.
Woody Harrelson portrays Duncan, the seasoned guide for Chris, who participates in these life-threatening subaquatic escapades under Duncan's watchful eye. A third crew member, Dave, joins them; known for his remarkable diving skills but otherwise enigmatic.
Underwater Goliath
Parkinson chooses not to delve too deeply into interpersonal dynamics. Instead, his taut, efficiently directed drama revolves around chilling, hypnotic underwater imagery, several of which were previously showcased in the documentary. With Woody Harrelson's winsome demeanor, he manages to infuse the pressure cabin with welcome warmth. Despite a tempestuous storm rocking the support ship, the trio descends in their diving bell to over 90 meters. Their objective: repairing a pipeline.
Initially, the operation runs smoothly: Chris and Dave leave the diving bell, connected to their provision lines, also known as 'umbilical cords'. Unfortunately, the onboard computer of the support ship malfunctions, causing Chris' umbilical cord to snap: he now has mere minutes of oxygen left before suffocating. The question of whether and how his colleagues can rescue him is both heart-rending and edge-of-your-seat terrifying.
INFO: USA/GB 2025. 93 Min. By Alex Parkinson. With Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole.
Interestingly, Parkinson's reimagined film titled Last Breath (2025) appears to deviate slightly from his earlier documentary in terms of character casting. In this feature film adaptation, Simu Liu is cast as Dave Yuasa, while Finn Cole plays Chris Lemons, the real-life hero of this survival tale.
- Morag's worry about her fiancé Chris, a saturation diver, intensifies as he ventures into the deep-sea, likening it to a trip to space.
- The documentary 'The Last Breath - Trapped at the Bottom of the Sea', released in 2019, recounts a 2012 workplace accident involving saturation divers in the North Sea.
- For his feature film debut, director Alex Parkinson has remade this documentary as a survival thriller titled 'Last Breath', set for release in 2025.
- Woody Harrelson, known for his winsome demeanor, plays Duncan, a seasoned guide for saturation divers, in the movie 'Last Breath'.
- In the movie, the saturation divers are repairing a pipeline in a dangerous underwater environment, aided by technology and science.
- Theovie 'Last Breath' (2025) is not just a cinematic experience, it also falls under the categories of health-and-wellness, fitness-and-exercise, space-and-astronomy, movies-and-tv, and entertainment, offering thrill and insights into the life of saturation divers.
- The movie 'Last Breath' (2025) promises to be a heart-rending ride, exploring the dangers and the consequences of engaging in saturation diving, a risky profession that pushes boundaries in the realm of technology and human endurance.
