Breathing Underwater (2016)
1h 17m
Running Time
September 29, 2016Release Date
Breathing Underwater (2016)
1h 17m
Running Time
September 29, 2016Release Date
Plot.
In Jeju Province, located off the southern coast of Korea, are the women of the sea, those who hold breath for life. These women still exist and they still dive the old way, without tanks. They go into the waters of 10- to 20-meter depth to harvest seaweed and shellfish to make a living. They make a living in the same sea, but each haenyeo’s sea of life is different. The community is divided into three tiers- Group A, B and C, based on skills and capabilities. One’s rank is determined by sum or breath. Sum, is pre-determined at birth. Therefore, sum is desired. However, the ocean is harsh. May you desire! But seek what is not yours, the ocean will devour you. Life, for these women of the sea, is about holding one’s breath, and containing and controlling one’s desire. The film is a six year record of the lives of the haenyeos in Udo, an islet in the province of Jeju, known to be the birthplace of haenyeo. It is a close look into the lives that stand on the boundary of life and death.
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Subs
Currently Breathing Underwater is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: OVID
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 29, 2016
Original Name물숨
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 17m
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This Movie Is About.
jeju island
haenyeo