The Last of the Sea Women

2024 · 87 min · EN · PG · 7.1 (28 votes)

Dir. Sue Kim · Starring Jang Soon-duk, Kang Joo-hwa, Woo Jeong-min, Lee Geum-ok, Jeong Young-ae, Park In-sook · Music Jang Young-gyu

“Their tradition. Their legacy. Their survival.”

Documentary

On the shores of Jeju Island, a fierce group of South Korean divers fight to save their vanishing culture from looming threats.

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This film is a deeply moving and visually stunning tribute to the Haenyeo, capturing their fierce spirit and profound connection to the ocean. It feels both urgent and reverent, a poignant exploration of tradition facing modern threats, filled with breathtaking underwater cinematography and unwavering human resilience.

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