The Deepest Breath

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 Stephen Keenan and her competition against Japanese freediver Hanako Hirose.

Release

The film had its world premiere on 22 January 2023 at the 2023 Sundance [Film Festival]. Prior to its premiere, Netflix acquired its distribution rights. It is set to screen in the Special Premieres section at the Copenhagen International [Documentary Film Festival] 2023.

Reception

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."