Ocean Men, Extreme Dive
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Ocean Men, Extreme Dive

7.5 / 10 2002 40mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

For more than 10 years, world champion freedivers Pipin Ferreras and Umberto Pelizzari have been vying for world records. Their love of the sea without compromise is what unites these two rivals. However, it is their different personalities and opposing diving philosophies that separate them. Pipin is the "No Limits" man who wants to go deeper and deeper. Umberto, the purist, seeks harmony in the ocean's depth. Ocean Men takes you into the world of these two awe-inspiring freedivers through the use of breathtaking underwater photography, enchanting music, and insightful animation.

Cast & Crew

Tony Jay

Tony Jay

Narrator (voice)

Lead
Jacques Mayol

Jacques Mayol

Self

PF

Pipin Ferreras

Self

UP

Umberto Pelizzari

Self

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bob Talbot's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Ocean Men, Extreme Dive is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker