Breaking Surface

• Drama
• Thriller

Trapped beneath the icy waters of a Norwegian fjord after a sudden rockslide, two half-sisters confront not only the immediate dangers of dwindling oxygen and crushing claustrophobia, but also a strained and emotionally distant relationship simmering with unspoken resentments. The film eschews typical disaster tropes, focusing instead on the sisters’ increasingly desperate attempts to communicate and reconcile as their survival hinges on fragile trust. A devoted dog’s presence adds a layer of poignant vulnerability, culminating in a devastating and ethically-ambiguous decision that underscores the primal instinct for survival and the profound weight of impossible choices. This is a strikingly intimate psychological thriller where the unforgiving landscape becomes a mirror for their fractured bond, creating a uniquely tense and heartbreaking experience centered on familial duty and the limits of human endurance.