It seemed to be just a perfect day for a dive. Clear sight, stable weather and an incredible, reclusive spot. Drew and May, two sisters that share a close and complex bond, are excited: both experienced, adventurous divers marvel at this underwater world.
During their dive, May is abruptly hit by a rock, leaving her shaken but luckily with only a small scratch. But the sisters’ relief is short-lived: the rock came from a landslide above water. Suddenly, countless rocks are cascading into the ocean.
May gets struck by the rockfall and falls down, into the deep. Lying 28 meters below, she is trapped by debris, unable to move.
With dangerously low levels of oxygen and cold temperatures, it is up to Drew to fight for her sister’s life. A frantic race for survival ensues as Drew desperately fights to find help in the isolated landscape, whilst May is pinned to the bottom of the ocean, facing her own psychological battle as she confronts the devastating reality.
Drew uses all her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude to try and keep her sister from imminent death Drew must put her own life in jeopardy and risk paying the ultimate sacrifice.
Our editor attended the pre-screening of the film – here’s what she thought:
“The Dive is every thrill-seeker’s nightmare story, and it takes the viewer on a real rollercoaster ride from beginning to end. What starts off as an outing to repair the bond between two sisters, quickly turns into a fight for survival when one of them gets stuck between rocks during a deep sea dive.
The film makers – very successfully – let the viewers feel the angst and anxiety of the sisters in their attempt to break free. The film is action-packed, filled with adventure and evocative. The sisters’ emotions are felt by the viewer – their frustration, their anxiety and their fear. Drew’s physical exhaustion as she goes in and out of the water in an attempt to rescue her sister is palpable – I left the cinema feeling somewhat tired, despite sitting in a comfy chair for an hour and a half!
The film was shot beautifully, with incredible seascapes and landscapes, and the score was a perfect fit too. I thoroughly enjoyed this film, despite the knot I felt in my stomach for most of its duration!”
You can watch the trailer here:
The Dive opens in cinemas nationwide on 29 September 2023.
