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The Deepest Breath

The Deepest Breath

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The Deepest Breath

"One dive. One breath. One chance."

2023

1h 48m

7.6(185 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Bonded by their love of freediving, a record-setting champion and a heroic safety diver try to make history with a remarkable feat, ready to risk it all.

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Netflix

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Production Companies

A24

Motive Films

Ventureland

RAW

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alessia Zecchini

Alessia Zecchini

Self - Freediver

Stephen Keenan

Stephen Keenan

Self - Deceased Freediver / Safety Diver

Leigh Baker

Leigh Baker

Self - Respiratory Therapist

Mahmoud Barracuda

Self - Scuba Diver

Ilaria Boni

Self - Freediver Italian National Team

Kristof Coenen

Kristof Coenen

Self - Freediver

Lily Crespy

Self - Freediver

Hanako Hirose

Self - Freediver Japanese National Team

Peter Keenan

Self - Stephen's Father

Francesca Koe Owings

Self - Freediving Judge

Creative team

Directed by: Laura McGann
Written by: Laura McGann
Produced by: John Battsek
Sarah Thomson

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