The 2022 Netflix film (original French title: Sous Emprise ) is a dark romantic drama inspired by the tragic true story of world-record freediver Audrey Mestre . Plot Summary
: Many reviewers found the nearly two-hour runtime tedious, describing it as a "long, slow descent" with "flimsy characters". The 2022 Netflix film (original French title: Sous
: The movie explores themes of toxic masculinity, power dynamics in mentor/mentee relationships, and the "call to the void". Controversy Controversy The story follows Roxana (Camille Rowe), a
The story follows Roxana (Camille Rowe), a young woman who drops out of her studies in Paris to take a freediving course in the south of France. She quickly falls into an intense, all-consuming affair with her instructor, the world-champion diver Pascal Gauthier (Sofiane Zermani). As Roxana's talent begins to rival Pascal's, their relationship becomes increasingly toxic, fueled by his megalomania and competitive jealousy. : The film is widely lauded for its
: The film is widely lauded for its "breathtaking" and "mesmerizing" underwater photography by Thomas Hardmeier.