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The Deepest Breath

The Deepest Breath

One dive. One breath. One chance.

20237.61h 48m

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.

Directed by Laura McGann
Written by Laura McGann
Produced by Jamie D'Alton, John Battsek, Anne McLoughlin
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Top Cast

Alessia Zecchini

Alessia Zecchini

Self - Freediver

Stephen Keenan

Stephen Keenan

Self - Deceased Freediver / Safety Diver

Leigh Baker

Leigh Baker

Self - Respiratory Therapist

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Mahmoud Barracuda

Self - Scuba Diver

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Ilaria Boni

Self - Freediver Italian National Team

Kristof Coenen

Kristof Coenen

Self - Freediver

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Lily Crespy

Self - Freediver

H

Hanako Hirose

Self - Freediver Japanese National Team

P

Peter Keenan

Self - Stephen's Father

F

Francesca Koe Owings

Self - Freediving Judge

Themes & Keywords

divingdeep seaapnoe-divingextreme sportsbased on true storyunderwatersports documentaryfree divingbreathingadrenaline rushdeep bluecaptivatingsport

About The Deepest Breath

The Deepest Breath is a documentary film released in 2023 exploring themes of diving, deep sea, apnoe-diving, extreme sports, based on true story, underwater. Directed by Laura McGann, it stars Alessia Zecchini, Stephen Keenan, Leigh Baker. 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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