Director: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 121
minutes
Year:
2023
Starring: Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Rhys Ifans
Description: The
remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad (Annette Bening) who, at age 60 and
with the help of her best friend and coach (Jodie Foster), commits to achieving
her life-long dream: a 110-mile open sea swim from Cuba to Florida.
Review: Diana Nyad is a woman who at sixty-four overcame her greatest challenge:
swimming from Cuba to Florida (over one hundred and sixty kilometers). She
failed at this attempt when she was 28. It’s more than a two day swim, with a
lot of obstacles on her way: staying awake constantly, trying to eat, sharks, jelly
fish, the cold, the weather.
Annette Bening plays the
role of Diana Nyad convincingly. At her side is Jodie Foster, who plays her
best friend and coach Bonnie. Also wonderful Both characters are easy to
empathize with, even though Diana can be unsufferable at times.
The film is nicely shot, with
sometimes adding images from the actual events with the real Diana. And there
is room for Diana’s early life as well, which gives her challenge some extra
weight on an emotional level.
It is admirable how
determined Diana is and how she never gives up. Because she tried many times
before actually succeeding. Most people would have already give up. Diana truly
is an inspiration.
Rating: 4/ 5
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