Undercurrent

A quiet, hypnotic plunge into deep water and solitude, where patient observation blurs the line between scientist and subject.

Directed by

Alice Dos Reis

Starring

June João, Ana Valentim, Alexandra D. Silva

Overview

A marine biologist is leading a project for the mapping of one of the deepest areas of the North Atlantic Ocean. Her project depends on the controversial use of a developing biotechnology that works directly with a species of krill that inhabits at low depths. Throughout months of observation and communication, the marine biologist develops a relationship of friendship and kin with the krill swarm, while observing their movements through the nano-cameras incorporated in their bodies -- slowly moving through the deeper zones of the Ocean.

How it feels

Eerie, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Isolation, nature, science, technology

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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