Last Breath

Last Breath

One man's impossible fight for survival.

Directed by Alex Parkinson, Richard Da Costa

Produced by Floating Harbour, Met Film Production

201985 min7.5 / 10

A gripping true-story documentary about a diver's desperate fight against impossible odds in the depths of the ocean, balancing visceral tension with human resilience and the bonds that sustain survival.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Last Breath end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Last Breath violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Last Breath sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Last Breath scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Last Breath easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

84/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Last Breath

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Last Breath

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Last Breath, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Last Breath, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Last Breath, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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