Breaking Surface

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Sebastian D @de_Baviera Sep 21 Breaking Surface is a pulse-pounding thriller that dives deep into survival horror. Joachim Hedén delivers intense, claustrophobic underwater sequences, with crisp, chilling visuals that make the ocean feel like a deadly trap. Moa Gammel and Madeleine Martin shine as sisters battling the odds, their raw chemistry grounding the high-stakes drama. The sound design, with its eerie underwater echoes, ramps up the tension, and the film’s lean 2020s survival vibe keeps it sharp and engaging. It falls short of perfection, though. The story leans on some predictable survival movie clichés, and the characters lack deeper development, making it more about thrills than emotional weight. Those flaws hold it back from being a classic, but the strengths are undeniable. The visuals and relentless pace make Breaking Surface a gripping, edge-of-your-seat experience that delivers for fans of tight, intense thrillers. See more Philip E @RT13654802 07/12/2025 As a diver you can not watch this movie. As an experienced diver, Breaking Surface is borderline insulting. What could have been a tense, immersive survival thriller is ruined by technical inaccuracies, shallow character behavior, and laughable equipment choices. The protagonists supposedly dive in freezing water with decent drysuits – and then breathe through cheap Cressi second stages and haul around single tanks like they’re pool-diving in summer. You have a film that feels like it was written by someone who watched a scuba crash course on YouTube but wants to be a technical diver. The only thing colder than the water is the acting. For real divers: avoid. For non-divers: it might be tense, but don’t take any of it seriously. See more Brad C @bradchatellier 03/24/2025 As long as you aren't a diver there's a possibility you might actually enjoy this. Otherwise prepare yourself to be subjected to a relentless barrage of inaccuracies that will keep you shaking your head throughout all of their failed attempts at tension and drama. See more Ana G @RT76272466 03/18/2025 I didn't know I alredy watched the remake of this, but this one is definnitely better. Normally I don't enjoy thse type of film but was well done... and the dog 10/10 See more Rosana B @RosanaBotafogo 03/08/2025 Mais um filme norueguês para eu me apaixonar, desastres, eles amam, e nós amamos mais… Talvez por ter uma irmã, toda angustia impressa no filme foi potencializado, muita tensão, claustrofobia e falta de ar sob as águas congelantes da Noruega, fotografia belíssima, neve, as cenas sob as águas com iluminação perfeita (geralmente são escuras em excesso), mais uma excelente produção norueguesa em termos técnicos e artísticos… Em 2023 lançaram um Remake de “The Dive”… Ameiii… See more r96 s @RT00952237 05/19/2024 A diving film that does the job. 'Breaking Surface' doesn't set up its characters all that well, though once underwater the stakes are very much felt and the dangers that exist are made apparent. It does get unsettling in parts. Moa Gammel Ginsburg and Madeleine Martin are good value, though the former's Ida isn't as likeable as she ought to be; written a bit iffily. This movie does offer some stunning visuals of the local landscapes. All in all, I'd say it's worth watching. The short 82 minute run time also ensures that events don't drag. See more Read all reviews

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