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| Directed by | Laura McGann |
| Written by | Laura McGann |
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| Cinematography | Tim Cragg |
| Edited by | Julian Hart |
| Music by | Nainita Desai |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
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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.
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]
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]
