The Requin

Jaelyn and her husband Kyle arrive at their stunning overwater bungalow located in a picturesque Vietnamese beach resort. Their surroundings are idyllic, but beneath the surface, they are both grappling with emotional turmoil due to a recent tragedy.

For Jaelyn, the vacation symbolizes an opportunity for healing after suffering from the profound sorrow of a stillbirth. This experience has left her feeling isolated and disconnected from her husband Kyle, creating a palpable emotional distance between them.

On their second evening at the resort, a fierce tropical storm engulfs the area, wreaking havoc on their peaceful getaway. The storm causes their bungalow to drift away, and Kyle sustains severe injuries in the chaos, altering the course of their vacation dramatically.

In the aftermath of the storm, Jaelyn and Kyle find themselves in a desperate situation, clinging to hope while awaiting rescue. They attempt to signal for help using smoke, but this backfires when it ignites their shelter, pushing them to escape onto a makeshift raft.

While escaping on the raft, Kyle expresses his remorse for being emotionally distant during Jaelyn's grief, highlighting their strained relationship. This moment of vulnerability allows them to reconnect, even as danger looms ahead.

Tragedy strikes again when a great white shark attacks their raft, inflicting severe injuries on Kyle. Despite their struggle, Kyle succumbs to his wounds, leaving Jaelyn devastated and alone in a perilous situation.

Jaelyn is left to drag Kyle's lifeless body to shore, collapsing from exhaustion in the process. In a harrowing turn of events, she awakens to find his remains consumed by sharks, a traumatic realization that deepens her isolation.

Determined to survive, Jaelyn embarks on a journey along the coastline, driven by both the need for self-preservation and a search for solace in her grief. Her journey becomes a testament to her willpower amidst the chaotic aftermath of loss.

Jaelyn encounters a local fisherman who offers her much-needed assistance, treating her injuries and providing temporary shelter in his coracle. This new alliance offers her a brief reprieve from her overwhelming grief and exhaustion.

While Jaelyn is resting, the fisherman ventures out to check his fishing weir, but he becomes the shark's next victim, which shatters Jaelyn's fleeting sense of safety. This further solidifies her resolve to confront the danger that has haunted her.

Fueled by anger and heartbreak over her losses, Jaelyn seizes a handheld outboard motor and engages in a fierce confrontation with the shark. This moment represents her newfound strength as she channels her emotions into a battle for survival against her attacker.

The confrontation escalates as the shark becomes ensnared in the coracle’s anchor rope. In a desperate struggle, Jaelyn wraps herself in the rope for buoyancy while fending off the shark's last, violent attempt to attack her.

Against all odds, Jaelyn manages to pierce the shark's brain with the anchor, killing it. This victory not only signifies her survival but also her transformation from victim to warrior in the face of profound loss and danger.

With the battle behind her, Jaelyn clings to an upturned coracle as she drifts toward a nearby fishing village. There, hopeful fishermen spot her from the beach, ready to offer the help she so desperately needs after the harrowing ordeal.