Breaking Surface
Directed byJoachim Hedén
Written byJoachim Hedén
Produced byJulia Gebauer
Jonas Sörensson
StarringMoa Gammel Ginsburg
Madeleine Martin
Release date
  • October 2020 (2020-10) (Nightstream)
Running time
82 minutes
CountriesSweden
Norway
Belgium
LanguagesSwedish
Norwegian

Breaking Surface is a 2020 Swedish Norwegian Belgian adventure horror drama film written and directed by Joachim Hedén and starring Moa Gammel Ginsburg and Madeleine Martin.[1]

Plot

Cast

  • Moa Gammel Ginsburg as Ida
    • Ima Jenny Hallberg as young Ida
  • Madeleine Martin as Tuva
    • Ingrid Pettersenas young Tuva
  • Trine Wiggen as Anne
  • Jitse Buitink as Dive instructor
  • Alessio Barreto as Tanker captain
  • Remi Alashkar as Tanker captain's assistant
  • Lena Hope as Woman with puncture

Production

The film was shot in Belgium, Strömstad, Lofoten and Göteborg.[2]

Release

The film premiered at the virtual Nightstream Film Festival in October 2020.[3]

Reception

The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews.[4] Richard Whittaker of The Austin Chronicle awarded the film three stars out of five.[5] Alex Saveliev of Film Threat rated the film a 7 out of 10.[1] Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting awarded the film four skulls out of five.[6]

Peter Martin of Screen Anarchy gave the film a positive review and wrote that it "consistently surprises as it develops into a gripping story of survival."[7]

Remake

The film was remade in 2023 in the English language titled The Dive.[8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 Saveliev, Alex (January 7, 2021). "Breaking Surface". Film Threat. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  2. Miska, Brad (February 21, 2020). "First Look at Diving Survival Drama 'Breaking Surface' [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  3. Squires, John (November 11, 2020). "Survival Thriller 'Breaking Surface' Brings Intense Aquatic Horror This December [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  4. "Breaking Surface". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  5. Whittaker, Richard (January 8, 2021). "Breaking Surface". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  6. Navarro, Meagan (October 14, 2020). "[Nightstream Review] 'Breaking Surface' is an Unrelenting, Intense Aquatic Survival Thriller". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  7. Martin, Peter (February 3, 2021). "Review: BREAKING SURFACE, Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  8. Martin, Peter (August 23, 2023). "THE DIVE Review: Running Out of Time". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  9. Harvey, Dennis (August 23, 2023). "'The Dive' Review: A Watery Grave Beckons in Taut Aquatic Thriller". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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