Last Breath

In the film Last Breath, the story concludes with the remarkable survival of Chris Lemons, who was left stranded at the bottom of the North Sea after his oxygen supply failed. Despite being submerged for about 40 minutes—far beyond what should be humanly survivable—Lemons defies all expectations. As he begins losing consciousness due to the lack of oxygen, he enters a critical state where his body attempts to conserve what little oxygen remains, marking the climax of the tension. Fortunately, his colleague, Yuasa, manages to reach him just in time, bringing him up to the diving bell. The crew then performs CPR, and Lemons slowly starts breathing again after more than 25 minutes of no respiration.

An interesting aspect of the story’s ending involves the possible reasons behind Lemons’ extraordinary resilience. Some theories suggest that the combination of extremely low body temperature and the immense water pressure at such depths slowed his metabolic processes, extending his survival far beyond normal limits. In real life, as shown in the documentary from which the film is based, Lemons was able to regain consciousness almost immediately after being resuscitated, and he was in good health shortly afterward. The movie’s ending leaves viewers with a sense of awe at human resilience, emphasizing how astonishing the human body can be in extreme circumstances. It underscores how, against all odds, Lemons survived what should have been a fatal ordeal, a testament to both the unpredictability of the sea and the incredible determination of those who risk their lives diving into its depths.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 09:03