The Last of the Sea Women

The Last of the Sea Women

Their tradition. Their legacy. Their survival.

Directed by Sue Kim

Produced by Extracurricular, A24

202487 min7.2 / 10

A documentary portrait of South Korea's haenyeo divers fighting to preserve their ancestral tradition and way of life against modernization and ecological decline.

On the shores of Jeju Island, a fierce group of South Korean divers fight to save their vanishing culture from looming threats.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Last of the Sea Women sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Last of the Sea Women violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Last of the Sea Women easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Last of the Sea Women scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Last of the Sea Women end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Last of the Sea Women

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last of the Sea Women

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last of the Sea Women, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last of the Sea Women, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last of the Sea Women, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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