The Last of the Sea Women

The Last of the Sea Women, with its hard-hitting exploration of sea-‘women’ culture on Jeju Island, South Korea, is in equal parts documentary and drama. These women with exceptional skills and spirit, have done something remarkable for centuries; they have retrieved seafood from the ocean without any breathing aids. However the haenyo way of life is dwindling owing to modernization as the film narrates the story of the last generation of haenyeo who struggle to protect their culture and traditions in the modern world. Cast: A documentary featuring the real life haenyeo women Narration by Sandra Oh: Positive Aspects: Cultural Preservation: Film effectively brings forth a rare culture that is in danger of extinction and more over those who fight to preserve it. Visually Stunning: Undewater camera work reveals beauty and terror of Haenyeo’s tasks, including incredible sights of the sea and underwater worlds. Unательной эмоциональной нагрузки: рассказаны очень личные истории хаенё о подлости, о духе, о матерях и дочерях. Negative Aspects: Niche Audience: Because of its particular cultural focus, there is a chance the film would not reach out to the general population. Documentary Style: Action and adventure movie lovers who scrubs in for a usual dramatic film would be disappointed as the film is a concept pleasing but definitely discomforting in approach.